Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Rice Casserole

Name: Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Rice Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 6 cups fresh broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 cups cooked white rice; 2 cups cooked chicken; 3 tablespoons butter; u00be cup onion, diced; 3 tablespoons flour; 2 cups milk; u00bc teaspoon garlic powder; u00bc teaspoon black pepper; u00bd teaspoon dry mustard powder; u00bd teaspoon paprika; salt, to taste; 3 tablespoons cream cheese; 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided

By Leslie Blythe Casserole, Cheese, Chicken, Rice Baking

June 15, 2021

Over the years, I have had many personal chef clients. I cook many different meals and package them up for the freezer. This Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Rice Casserole is something I made recently. This can also be made in one large casserole and it freezes really well.

Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 35 mins
Yields: 8 Servings

Ingredients

6 cups fresh broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces

2 cups cooked white rice

2 cups cooked chicken

Sauce

3 tablespoons butter

¾ cup onion, diced

3 tablespoons flour

2 cups milk

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon dry mustard powder

½ teaspoon paprika

salt, to taste

3 tablespoons cream cheese

2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided

Directions

1Preheat oven to 350° F. 

2Cook onion and butter on medium-low heat until softened and translucent. Stir in flour, garlic powder and pepper. Cook an additional 2 minutes.

3Gradually pour in milk while whisking. Continue whisking over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and add dry mustard, paprika, cream cheese and 1½ cups cheddar cheese. Stir until melted. 

4Place broccoli in boiling water for about 2 minutes. You still want it slightly crisp as it cooks more in the oven.

5Stir together rice, broccoli, chicken, and cheese sauce. Place in a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese and bake 35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese lightly browned.

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7 Reviews

Sharon McGagh

June 15, 2021

What a great idea to add cream cheese to the sauce, must make it extra creamy and delicious!

Leslie Blythe

June 15, 2021

Sorry, I have fixed it.

Angelina

June 15, 2021

There’s no chicken listed in the ingredients. Please “Chef”, when you post a recipe, KINDLY post the ‘entire’ recipe, including all of the ingredients, & what to do with them. Fortunately, I’m a terrific home cook, so I know how to deal with this recipe, but others may not. Geeeez……

Leslie Blythe

June 15, 2021

I forgot the chicken!!! Sorry, I often write these posts way too early in the morning before a cup of coffee!!

Leslie Blythe

June 15, 2021

I forgot the chicken!!! Sorry, I often write these posts way too early in the morning before a cup of coffee!!

Carol Bradley

June 15, 2021

Good question, Diana. Maybe it’s vegan in disguise????

Diana

June 15, 2021

Where is the chicken?

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