Name: Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Chicken breasts, boneless, skinless; 2 cups Chicken broth; 10.5 ounces Cream of chicken soup; 10.5 ounces Cream of Cheddar soup; 12.6 ounces Frozen baby broccoli florets; 4 tablespoons Butter; 2 cups white rice; 2 teaspoons All Purpose Seasoning Blend; 1 tsp Paprika

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole is creamy, comforting goodness. My chicken and broccoli rice casserole is an easy dinner recipe that doesn’t take much preparation. I love to make it for a busy weeknight meal. It’s a warm, hearty, and satisfying dish that evokes feelings of home-cooked goodness.

Dinner

1 h 20 m

American

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Ingredients

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Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole

4 Chicken breasts, boneless, skinless

2 cups Chicken broth

10 ½ ounces Cream of chicken soup

10 ½ ounces Cream of Cheddar soup

12 ⅔ ounces Frozen baby broccoli florets

4 tablespoons Buttersliced

2 cups white riceUncooked

2 teaspoons All Purpose Seasoning Blenddivided

1 tsp Paprika

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375℉.

Coat a 9"x13" casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Add the rice, chicken broth, both cans of soup, broccoli, and 1 teaspoon of All Purpose Seasoning to the baking dish; Stir to combine.

Arrange chicken on top of the rice mixture.

Place pats of butter evenly on top of rice.

In a small bowl, combine the remaining teaspoon of All Purpose Seasoning with the paprika.

Season the chicken with the All Purpose Seasoning mixture.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Pre-Cook Chicken Properly 🍗
Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized cubes and sear them briefly in butter before mixing into the casserole to develop flavor and ensure even cooking throughout the dish.
Toast Your Rice First 🍚
Lightly toast the uncooked white rice in butter for 2-3 minutes before adding liquid to enhance its nutty flavor and prevent mushiness in the final casserole.
Thaw Broccoli Strategically 🥦
Don't fully thaw the frozen broccoli; use it semi-frozen so it releases less moisture into the cream sauce and maintains better texture during baking.
Layer Your Seasonings 🧂
Season the raw chicken, rice layer, and final mixture separately with paprika and all-purpose blend to build complex flavor depth rather than relying on soup seasonings alone.
Underbake Slightly 🕐
Remove the casserole 5 minutes before the rice is completely tender—residual heat will finish cooking it while keeping the broccoli crisp and the cream sauce creamy rather than separated.