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Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole Easy Cozy Weeknight Dinner

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This Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole is an easy dinner option that comes together quickly for a weeknight meal. It is a simple casserole perfect for a family dinner or a convenient one dish meal.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 2 cups diced rotisserie chicken
  • Salt/Pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ¼ cups white long grain rice uncooked
  • 2–3 cups fresh broccoli florets uncooked
  • 10.5 oz Cream of Chicken Soup (condensed)
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese separated
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup Ritz crackers crushed
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut the chicken into small pieces and season them with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  2. Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat and cook the chicken until it has a golden color, about five minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside.
  3. Pour chicken broth, olive oil, and rice into the pan and bring it to a boil. Then lower the heat and cover the pan, letting it simmer for six minutes.
  4. Add the broccoli to the pan and cover again. Cook for nine more minutes or until the rice absorbs all liquid and is tender. If not done, cover and simmer an additional five minutes.
  5. Remove from heat while keeping it covered, and let the rice sit undisturbed for ten minutes to finish cooking evenly.
  6. Mix the cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, optional thyme and garlic powder, and half of the cheddar cheese into the rice mixture.
  7. Transfer everything to a greased 9 x 13 inch casserole dish and spread the remaining cheddar cheese on top. Cover and bake for 15 minutes.
  8. Combine the crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter and sprinkle this over the casserole. Bake uncovered for another ten minutes before serving.

Notes

  • For crisp tops, broil 2–3 minutes at the end

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