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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.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
50
minutes
mins
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
baked, broccoli, casserole, chicken, rice
Servings:
12
people
Equipment
Dutch Oven
Ingredients
2
cups
cubed chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
1/2
tsp
dried parsley
1/4
tsp
Italian seasoning
1/2
tsp
ground pepper
2
tbsp
unsalted butter
Salt to taste
To make rice and broccoli
2
cups
low sodium chicken broth
1
cup
Jasmine rice
2
cups
broccoli florets
To make cheesy sauce
2
tbsp
unsalted butter
1/4
tsp
garlic, minced
1/2
cup
yellow onion, chopped
2
tbsp
plain flour
1/2
tsp
cayenne pepper
1/2
tsp
paprika
2
cups
whole milk
4
ounces
cream cheese
2
cups
sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese + 1 cup for topping
salt to taste
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9X13 casserole dish and keep it aside.
To cook chicken
To a bowl with chicken, cubes combine parsley, Italian seasoning, pepper, and salt.
Heat a heavy bottom pot with butter. Once the butter has melted add in the seasoned chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes
Once done remove the chicken to a separate plate.
To cook rice and broccoli
To the same heavy bottom, pot add the chicken broth and rice. Bring it to boil and reduce the flame and cook until the rice is 75% done.
Add in the broccoli florets and cook along with the rice for 5 more minutes.
Turn off the heat, add the cooked chicken to it and keep the pot aside undisturbed.
To make sauce
Heat a medium-sized pot with butter. Add garlic and onion; cook until the onion turns translucent.
Add flour, cayenne pepper, paprika and stir it for a minute. Pour the milk slowly, whisk until everything well combined.
The sauce will turn thick and smooth. Now add the cream cheese and 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese. Check for salt and remove the sauce from flame.
Assembling the casserole
Pour the cheesy sauce over the rice and broccoli pot with the chicken. Combine everything together.
Add them to the prepared casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to high and “Broil” for 4-5 minutes until golden cheesy crust is formed on top.
Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving the casserole.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
271
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
18
g
|
Protein:
14
g
|
Fat:
16
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Cholesterol:
60
mg
|
Sodium:
212
mg
|
Potassium:
287
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
680
IU
|
Vitamin C:
14
mg
|
Calcium:
207
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg