Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

Tender pieces of chicken, broccoli, and rice in a quick and creamy sauce. One pot and oodles of cheese (no ‘cream of’ soups required) make this a weeknight favorite!

A simple recipe, quick and easy to make from scratch, and the flavor? It’s homemade goodness all the way!

Easy Cheesy Casserole

This is a shortcut version of our favorite Broccoli Rice Casserole, great for a weeknight meal.

Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole makes for an easy all-in-one dinner, with protein, vegetables, and starch.
Best of all it’s made in just one pot, this means less mess.
This casserole quickly goes from counter to table in no time. No need to cook the rice separately.
You can use leftover or rotisserie chicken and/or swap out the veggies or cheeses for what’s in your fridge.

Ingredients & Variations

CHICKEN This recipe starts with cooked chicken (see notes in the recipe if you don’t have cooked chicken).

Use leftover baked chicken breasts or thighs, or even rotisserie chicken. I usually batch cook shredded chicken which works well in this recipe too. Leftover turkey can be used in place of chicken.

BROCCOLI Fresh or frozen broccoli will work in this recipe, and it’s a good recipe to substitute other vegetables. Try a California mix, or even just a simple mixed (peas/carrots/corn) frozen veggie mixture.

RICE Instant rice or Minute Rice make this dish quick. If you don’t have instant rice you can cook some long grain white rice to use in this recipe instead. Leftover cooked rice (of any variety) can be used.

CHEESE This 3 cheese casserole has cream cheese, cheddar cheese, & parmesan, plus butter & sour cream for a light and cheesy sauce.

How to Make Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

This casserole comes together as easily as 1, 2, 3!

Make the sauce with sautéed onion & garlic (per recipe below).
Add broth, rice, & broccoli, cover, and let rest 5 minutes.
Stir in chicken and cheese and bake if desired.
Sprinkle with topping mixture and bake according to instructions.

A Couple of Recipe Tips

If cooking your own chicken, pan fry in pieces or even cook breasts in the air fryer and shred.
Feel free to use cooked white rice or even brown rice. Cook it according to package instructions (sub broth for water for extra flavor) before adding it in step 3 of the recipe.
For a super tasty topping, add some yummy crispy fried onions to the topping.

More Comforting Casseroles

Mac and Cheese Casserole– extra rich & creamy
Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole – freezer friendly
Classic Tater Tot Casserole – easy and cheesy
Cheesy Ham Casserole – perfect for a crowd
Creamy Turkey Casserole – a great way to use leftover turkey

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