Cheesy Broccoli Chicken and Rice Casserole

When you want to have a delicious, warm meal that will satisfy your tastebuds, try this Cheesy Broccoli, Chicken, and Rice Casserole. It’s baked in a creamy cheese sauce and makes the ultimate comfort food.

Preparing casseroles is one way to make a lot of food for the family without wasting too much time. If you enjoy preparing casseroles, but you would like to try out some new recipes, the Cheesy Broccoli, Chicken and Rice Casserole is a fantastic choice. It is cheesy and full of plenty of chicken that will provide you with lots of protein.

It is a great meal to make for the family, even if your children are picky. If you have difficulty getting your children to eat broccoli, adding it to this recipe is a fantastic way to get them to enjoy it. The cheese, rice, and chicken offer such great flavor that your children might not even notice the broccoli is even included in this dish.

What You’ll Need to Make Cheesy Broccoli, Chicken and Rice Casserole

If you want to make the Cheesy Broccoli, Chicken, and Rice Casserole, you need to have these ingredients:

• Cubed Chicken Breast. Cut your chicken breast into cubes before mixing it with other ingredients.
• Italian Seasoning. The Italian seasoning gives more flavor to the chicken breast.
• Jasmine Rice. Use Jasmine rice in this casserole dish because it adds flavor and holds up well with all the cheese.
• Broccoli Florets. Chop down your broccoli florets into pieces before adding them to his casserole.
• Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Use sharp cheddar cheese to get that cheesy taste that goes so well with chicken and broccoli.
• Cream Cheese. Adding cream cheese to the casserole makes it even creamier and cheesier.

Although these are the most important ingredients, you will need several others, including onions, parsley, milk, paprika, cayenne pepper, and more.

How to Make the Cheesy Broccoli, Chicken & Rice Casserole

You can make the Cheesy Broccoli, Chicken, and Rice Casserole by seasoning your chicken and cooking it in a pot with butter for about seven minutes.

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Remove the chicken from the pot and then begin cooking the rice and broccoli in the same pot using chicken broth as the liquid for the rice.

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In a separate pot, you can start working on the cheese sauce by cooking the garlic and onion together and then adding several ingredients, such as the sharp cheddar, cream cheese, flour, and additional seasonings.

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Combine ingredients in a casserole dish and broil until the cheese starts to bubble.

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Variations of the Cheesy Broccoli, Chicken and Rice Casserole

Create different variations of the Cheesy Broccoli, Chicken and Rice Casserole by adding more to it. You might want to add extra vegetables to the dish, such as carrots, corn, peas, or cauliflower.

Along with using sharp cheddar cheese and cream cheese, you can add other types of shredded cheese to the dish, such as shredded Colby jack cheese. If you get creative, you can prepare this casserole dish differently each time you make it.