If you are in need of a new and perfectly cozy weeknight casserole that your whole family will enjoy, make this cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole recipe. Loaded with cheese, and a broccoli and chicken mixture in a creamy sauce, you cannot go wrong!
If you love our cheesy chicken broccoli rice casserole then you are going to really enjoy this delicious dinner recipe.
With only a few simple ingredients to create the best casserole dish with tender broccoli florets, cooked chicken, in a cream sauce, you can not find a better dinner for the ultimate comfort food recipe.
Recipe Ingredients:
- Soup: you will use the cream of chicken soup can to create the creamy base of this easy casserole
- Cream: use sour cream or plain Greek yogurt to mix with the condensed soup
- Juice: you can use either fresh lemon juice or lemon juice from the bottle you buy at the grocery store
- Seasoning: a little bit of curry powder adds an amazing depth of flavor to this tender chicken broccoli casserole recipe
- Vegetables: use fresh broccoli that have been chopped into bite-sized pieces
- Protein: you will need to use boneless, skinless chicken breasts that have been precooked and cubed
- Cheese: add shredded sharp cheddar cheese to the chicken casserole
- Crumbs: use your favorite brand of soft bread crumbs (plain unseasoned)
- Butter: melted unsalted butter will work best for the topping of this freezer meal
Recommended Equipment:
How To Make Chicken and Broccoli Casserole:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook broccoli in boiling salted water until tender, then drain.
- In a small bowl mix together cream of chicken soup, sour cream, lemon juice, and curry. Set aside.
- In a 9 x 13 greased baking dish add broccoli and chicken.
- Pour soup mixture over top and mix together.
- Sprinkle with grated cheese. Combine bread crumbs with butter and sprinkle on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions for making broccoli chicken casserole recipe:
This recipe calls for sharp cheddar cheese, however, the great thing about this recipe is you can make it your own. Use mozzarella, pepper jack cheese, parmesan cheese, cream cheese, cheddar jack, provolone, or any other of your favorite cheeses.
You could also use one cheese, and top it with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
You could use any of your favorite vegetables, but these are the ones we recommend for this particular recipe:
Asparagus
Zucchini
Cauliflower
Peas and Carrots
Corn
This delicious recipe is a great way to use any leftover chicken you might have since you need to use precooked chicken. You can also use a rotisserie chicken and shred the meat from it to add to the cheesy chicken broccoli casserole.
Raw chicken will not give you the end result you want since it will not cook through all the way.
Storage & Reheating Instructions:
Fridge: Either scoop the leftovers of the chicken casserole into an airtight container or place the lid on the casserole dish and store it for up to 5 days in the fridge.
Reheat: To reheat place the casserole dish in the oven at 350℉ for 15 minutes, or until heated through.
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- Three Bean Enchilada Casserole
- Crack Chicken Casserole
- Mexican Tater Tot Casserole
- Turkey Cranberry Spinach Casserole
Chicken Broccoli Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 10.5 ounces cream of chicken, 1 can
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- 4 cups fresh broccoli, chopped
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
- ¾ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup soft bread crumbs
- 2 Tablespoons butter , melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Cook broccoli in boiling salted water until tender, then drain.
- In a small bowl mix together cream of chicken soup, sour cream, lemon juice, and curry. Set aside.
- In a 9 x 13 greased baking dish add broccoli and chicken.
- Pour soup mixture over top and mix together.
- Sprinkle with grated cheese. Combine bread crumbs with butter and sprinkle on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
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