This one-pot chicken and broccoli rice casserole is ready in just 30 minutes. It's cheesy, comforting, full of broccoli, and easy to make!
I wanted to share with you other favorite one-pot recipe. Contains rice, chicken, cheese and broccoli. Almost every food group you need to know will be good. This chicken and rice dish is absolutely delicious, with tons of flavors and popular recipes on the blog since I first posted it in 2016.
Let's talk chicken and rice! Who does not love a good casserole of chicken and rice. But the beauty here is that it's all done in one bowl, it's super quick, and it's ready in just 30 minutes, so before you know it, dinner is ready to serve.
My favorite part of this skillet is the cheese and I like to hold the skillet under the broiler for about a minute until the cheese melts and starts to bubble. Simple, fast and pure comfort food. I can't get over it
*ingredients
°2 tablespoons of butter
°2 skinless chicken breasts or 2 cups cubed grilled chicken
°1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
°Salt/pepper to taste
°2 1/2 cups chicken broth
°1 tablespoon of olive oil
°1 1/4 cups uncooked long grain white rice
°2 cups uncooked fresh broccoli florets
°10.5 oz. Thick chicken cream
°Half a cup of milk
°Half a cup of sour cream
°2 cups grated cheddar cheese, separated
°Optional seasoning
°1 teaspoon dried thyme
°1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
°frying pan
°1 cup crushed Ritz biscuits
°2 tsp of melt butter
*How to make:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cut the chicken into small pieces and season with Italian seasoning and desired amount of salt and pepper.
Heat butter in saucepan over heat until it melts. Add the chicken and cook until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. remove and save. Note: This step is not necessary if you are using cooked rotisserie chicken.
Add the chicken broth, olive oil, and rice to the pan and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat until just cooked through.
Cover tightly and cook for 7 minutes.
Add the broccoli (if using fresh) and replace the lid. cook another 8 minutes. Refrain from moving.
Turn off the fire and remove the lid. Let the rice stand for 10 minutes, do not stir. Any rice will seep to the bottom of the pot.
Add cooked chicken, soup, milk, sour cream, optional seasoning, and half of the cheddar cheese.
Add to a lightly oiled 9" x 13" casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.
Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
Enjoy !