Chicken Broccoli and Rice

Hearty and Delicious, this chicken broccoli and rice bake will satisfy all appetites! Plus it’s perfect for a make-ahead dinner or freezer meal.

The cold winter weather makes me want to bake. I bake breads, desserts, and dinner! I made a Chicken Broccoli and Rice Dish.  I think I like to have the oven going because it just provides another source of heat! 

Plus you just can’t beat a warm, hearty meal when it’s cold and snowy outside. I made a double batch of this chicken, broccoli and rice bake and threw one in the oven for dinner and the other in the freezer for later. Two meals without any extra work!

I usually make this on a weekend and get everything together in the morning and then pop it in the refrigerator.  At dinner time I pop it in the oven and dinner feels like a ready made meal!

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Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Bake

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

50 mins

Total Time

1 hr 10 mins

 

Hearty and Delicious, this chicken, broccoli and rice bake will satisfy all appetites!

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken broccoli rice casserole, chicken casserole recipes, chicken recipes, healthy chicken casserole

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 427 kcal

Author: Kathy

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked rice
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Sherry
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
• 3 cups cooked chicken chopped
• 1 1/2 cups steamed broccoli chopped

Topping

• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese shredded

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a large pan.

2. Stir in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.

3. Stir in chicken broth and milk.  Simmer over low heat until mixture begins to thicken.

4. Stir in salt, pepper and sherry

5. Stir in Parmesan cheese.

6. Add chicken and broccoli. 

7. Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

8. Add a small amount of chicken mixture to bottom of dish.

9. Add rice and then top with remaining chicken mixture.

10. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese

11. Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly. 

Recipe Notes

Add additional salt and pepper to taste. 

Recipe can be doubled.

To freeze,  let mixture cool, cover with foil, label and freeze.  To reheat, pull from freezer at least 6 hours before baking so it can partially thaw. It is okay to bake partially frozen. Bake at 350 for at 60 minutes or until bubbly throughout. 

Nutrition Facts

Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Bake

Amount Per Serving

Calories 427 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21g 32%

Saturated Fat 10g 50%

Cholesterol 85mg 28%

Sodium 527mg 22%

Potassium 359mg 10%

Total Carbohydrates 31g 10%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 3g

Protein 25g 50%

Vitamin A 12%

Vitamin C 27.9%

Calcium 19.9%

Iron 8.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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