One Pot Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
A creamy, comforting one-pot meal with tender chicken, broccoli, and rice in a cheesy sauce – ready in under 45 minutes with minimal cleanup!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Onion shallots for a sweeter flavor!
3 cloves of Garlic
1 cup Long Grain Rice texture.
1 1/2 cups Milk
1 cup Chicken Broth
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
1/8 teaspoon Black Pepper
4 cups Fresh Broccoli (chopped; about 1/2 pound)
1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (4 ounces or more as needed)
Chopped Fresh Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In large deep skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 5-6 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
- In same pot, sauté onion 3 minutes until soft. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in rice, broth, salt, pepper, thyme and paprika. Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
- Stir in broccoli and cooked chicken. Cover and cook 5 more minutes.
- Remove from heat. Stir in cheeses and cream until melted and creamy.
- Garnish with parsley if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor: use 1/2 cup dry white wine and reduce broth by 1/2 cup
- Make ahead: Reheats well with splash of milk to loosen sauce
- Vegetarian option: Substitute chicken with mushrooms and use vegetable broth
- Freezes well for up to 3 months
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
