Healthy Broccoli Chicken Casserole

Name: Healthy Broccoli Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 1 pound broccoli, cut into small forests; 1 pound shredded chicken, cooked (about three large chicken breasts, cooked); 1 cup cooked jasmine rice; 8 oz can sliced water chestnuts, drained; u00bd cup non-fat Greek yogurt; u00bc cup unsweetened original almond milk; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; u00bd teaspoon garlic salt; u215b teaspoon thyme; u00bd teaspoon corn starch; u00bd cup shredded mozzarella; 1 cup shredded mild cheddar; 2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs

By Casserole, Cheese, Chicken Baking

June 14, 2024

I am on the east coast staying at my brother David's. I made this Broccoli Chicken Casserole, which seemed a little too healthy, but it ended up being really delicious and satisfying. The secret ingredient is sliced water chestnuts, which add a lot of crunchy texture.

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

1 pound broccoli, cut into small forests

1 pound shredded chicken, cooked (about three large chicken breasts, cooked)

1 cup cooked jasmine rice

8 oz can sliced water chestnuts, drained

½ cup non-fat Greek yogurt

¼ cup unsweetened original almond milk

1 teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon garlic salt

⅛ teaspoon thyme

½ teaspoon corn starch

½ cup shredded mozzarella

1 cup shredded mild cheddar

2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs

Directions

1Preheat oven to 375° F.

2Add broccoli, chicken, rice, and water chestnuts to a bowl. Stir together.

3In a separate bowl, mix together Greek yogurt, almond milk, corn starch and seasonings. Once mixed completely, stir in the mozzarella and ½ cup of shredded cheddar.

4Pour yogurt mixture over broccoli and chicken mixture. Stir together until mixed completely.

5Grease a casserole dish. Pour the whole mixture into dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top, then sprinkle panko.

6Bake for 25 minutes, until broccoli is cooked through.

Recipe from Slim Sanity.

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