Name: Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1-1/4 cups uncooked instant rice; 1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 3/4 cup 2% milk; 2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken or mushroom soup, undiluted; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast; 2 cups fresh broccoli florets; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided; TOPPING:; 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers; 2 tablespoons butter, melted

This cheesy chicken broccoli rice casserole is a delicious combination of flavorful chicken, tender broccoli, fluffy rice and a crisp cracker topping.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

1-1/4 cups uncooked instant rice

1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

3/4 cup 2% milk

2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken or mushroom soup, undiluted

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast

2 cups fresh broccoli florets

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

TOPPING:

1 cup crushed Ritz crackers

2 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

1 Prep the rice filling

2 Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a Dutch oven, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the instant rice, broth, milk, condensed cream of chicken soup, garlic powder, salt, pepper and onion powder. Stir until well combined.

3 Add the chicken

4 Stir in the chicken, broccoli and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Cook until heated through, five to seven minutes. Top with the remaining 1 cup cheese.

5 Bake the casserole

6 Cover the Dutch oven. Bake the casserole until the cheese is bubbly and the rice is cooked, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the casserole from the oven.

7 Toast the topping

8 Turn the oven to a broil function. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the crushed Ritz crackers and melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over the casserole. Broil 2 to 3 inches from the heat for two to three minutes or until the cracker topping is golden brown.