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Broccoli Cheese Casserole

July 21, 2021

My easy Broccoli Cheese Casserole recipe is creamy, savory, and all kinds of delicious! Whether you are looking for a delicious holiday side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas or a quick and easy weeknight crowd-pleaser, this comforting casserole recipe is for you!

My easy Broccoli Cheese Casserole recipe is creamy, savory, and all kinds of delicious! Whether you are looking for a delicious holiday side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas or a quick and easy weeknight crowd-pleaser, this comforting casserole recipe is for you!

Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with chicken and broccoli, this is has been a favorite since I was a kid, and is STILL one of the best casserole recipes ever! Broccoli Cheese Casserole is a family favorite that will delight even the pickiest of eaters. Few can resist the delectable broccoli and cheese combo.

My easy Broccoli Cheese Casserole recipe is creamy, savory, and all kinds of delicious! Whether you are looking for a delicious holiday side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas or a quick and easy weeknight crowd-pleaser, this comforting casserole recipe is for you!

There are those certain casseroles that make a regular appearance on our dinner menu, and oven-baked broccoli swimming in chicken and cheese is one of those dishes.

Broccoli Cheese Casserole Ingredients

Ingredients Needed for Broccoli Cheese Casserole Recipe: 

  • Chopped Frozen Broccoli – As the main feature of this recipe, broccoli is a must!  After it’s done baking, this broccoli will be tender, flavorful and melt in your mouth.
  • Cream of Chicken Soup – Use your own homemade version or the store bought version.  You could also switch it out with cream of mushroom if that’s what you had on hand!  
  • Chicken Stock
  • Cheddar Broccoli Rice & Pasta Blend
  • Chicken Flavor Broccoli Rice & Pasta Blend 
  • Chicken Tenders – The smaller pieces of chicken cook better in the casserole dish.  
  • Salt & Pepper – and/or chicken seasonings  
  • Shredded Mexican Cheese – or shredded cheddar cheese
Broccoli Cheese Casserole In Dish Before

I use frozen broccoli and think it turns out best that way! I do recommend that you thaw the frozen broccoli and drain it well. Too much moisture is the enemy of this casserole.

Broccoli Cheese Casserole with Chicken

Once you have the broccoli squared away, you just mix everything together and spread it in a baking dish! All the creamy goodness for this easy Broccoli Cheese Casserole recipe will end up in the same baking pan. 

Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Broccoli Cheese Casserole is easy to make, foolproof, and delicious, and what’s even better is that it can be made ahead! If I were you, I’d plan on making a double batch… make one for now and keep the other one in the fridge for tomorrow.

Broccoli Cheese Casserole long done

More Comforting Casseroles to Try Next:

  • Cowboy Cornbread Casserole
  • Taco Lasagna Casserole
  • Meatball Sub Casserole
  • Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole
  • Chili Dog Casserole
  • Mexican Chicken and Rice Casserole
Broccoli Cheese Casserole long done

Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Broccoli Cheese Casserole is creamy, savory, and all kinds of delicious! Whether you are looking for a delicious holiday side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas or a quick and easy weeknight crowd-pleaser, this comforting casserole recipe is for you!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Resting Time 10 mins
Total Time 55 mins

Equipment

  • 9 x13 deep casserole dish
  • Whisk
  • can opener
  • measuring spoon
  • tinfoil

Ingredients
  

  • 14.5 ounces chicken stock
  • 10.5 ounces Cream of Chicken soup
  • Knorr Cheddar Broccoli Rice & Pasta Blend (5.7 ounces)
  • Knorr Chicken Flavor Broccoli Rice & Pasta Blend (5.5 ounces)
  • 1 pound chopped broccoli, frozen and thawed
  • 1-1/2 pound chicken tenders
  • 1 TBS old bay seasoning (or chicken seasoning, like salt & pepper)
  • 3 cups Shredded Mexican Cheese
  • Fresh Parsley, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375F.
  • In the bottom of the casserole dish, add the chicken stock and cream of chicken soup mix.
  • Use a whisk to combine. 
  • Add in both rice and pasta blends, again whisking until combined and all of the contents are wet.
  • Pour the chopped frozen broccoli on top of the rice mixture, covering the entirety of it. 
  • Lay the raw chicken tenders on top of the broccoli layer in the way that best fits all of the chicken.
  • Dust the top of the chicken with old bay seasoning (or your choice of general chicken seasoning). 
  • Spread the shredded cheese over the top of the chicken, cover with tinfoil.
  • Bake for 45 minutes. 
  • Garnish with fresh parsley (optional) and serve right from the casserole dish. 

Notes

Helpful tips 
Be sure to use a casserole dish that is at least 2 inches deep. I love THESE casserole baking dishes.

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Comments

  1. Jodi Cortino

    August 5, 2021 at 6:09 pm

    Do you defrost the broccoli? And can you use chicken breasts instead of tenders?

    Reply
    • Kelly

      August 5, 2021 at 11:11 pm

      Hi Jodi. Yes, you can defrost the broccoli and use chicken breasts. If you use chicken breast, you will probably have to bake it a little longer:)

      Reply
      • Linda

        August 25, 2021 at 4:23 am

        I use chicken breasts but boil them and then break in to pieces like pulled pork. I use fresh broccoli also and mushroom soup. Chicken broth from cooked breasts.

        Reply
  2. Brandy

    August 5, 2021 at 10:09 pm

    Can’t wait to try this! Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  3. Lisa Deavy

    August 9, 2021 at 8:44 pm

    Can you use the casserole lid instead of foil?

    Reply
    • Trudy

      August 28, 2021 at 7:54 pm

      Please answer this.

      Reply
      • Kelly

        August 29, 2021 at 1:31 pm

        If it is a lid that is meant to bake, like glass, that should work just fine. However, I have only used foil. Baking it covered to keep the moisture in is what’s most important:)

        Reply
  4. Brandi McCullough

    August 11, 2021 at 1:55 am

    This looks amazing. Dinner tomorrow. I’m so ready to try this 😋😊🥦🐓🧀

    Reply
  5. Deborah Taylor

    August 22, 2021 at 4:45 pm

    Hi! I am wanting to try this!!! It looks Delicious!!!
    Whenever I went to get the Knorr rice and pasta blends I could not find it. Could you just add a bag of each one for each flavor or one of each flavor just alternate the rice and pasta?
    Thanks in advance for your help with this problem.

    Reply
  6. Kelli

    August 22, 2021 at 10:39 pm

    Hi, this looks amazing. If I wanted to just use one bag of rice what would I need to change to the rest of the recipe?

    Reply
  7. Sara

    August 23, 2021 at 2:52 pm

    Can you use fresh broccoli ?

    Reply
  8. Sharon Parks

    August 23, 2021 at 4:59 pm

    My oven is on the fritz. Can this be converted to making it in the crock pot?

    Reply
    • Kristen

      September 19, 2021 at 5:54 pm

      I’m getting ready to try it.

      Reply
  9. Kay

    August 23, 2021 at 6:51 pm

    Is this something that would freeze ok?

    Reply
  10. Judy

    August 24, 2021 at 1:07 am

    Can you omit the rice and pasta? I need for it to be diabetic friendly.
    Thanks.

    Reply
  11. Shila

    August 25, 2021 at 4:12 pm

    My husband and I made this last night for our family. All 4 of my kids loved it! Thank you for a new family dinner. 🙂

    Reply
    • Kelly

      August 25, 2021 at 7:26 pm

      I’m so happy to hear that, Shila! Thank you so much for the kind feedback:)

      Reply
  12. Heather Szabelski

    August 29, 2021 at 12:49 am

    The 45 minutes didn’t even come close to cooking the chicken at all still raw. Make sure you check your chicken. It smells amazing can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Kelly

      August 29, 2021 at 1:29 pm

      Did you use full-size chicken breasts as opposed to smaller, thinner chicken tenders by any chance?

      Reply
  13. Candy

    September 14, 2021 at 1:06 am

    Is there a way to substitute the rice & pasta to be diabetic friendly?

    Reply
  14. Kathleen

    May 13, 2022 at 6:15 am

    Could I make this in the slow cooker? If so for how long and should I make any adjustments?

    Reply
    • Michelle

      August 7, 2022 at 3:02 pm

      I only have cream of cheddar on hand would this work ok for this?

      Reply
  15. CAROL ANN REDMON

    January 29, 2023 at 8:48 pm

    PLEASE SIGN ME UP TO RECEIVE ALL OF YOUR RECIPES!! I TRIED DOING THIS AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE; HOWEVER, IT WILL NOT TAKE MY INFORMATION FOR SOME REASON!! I LOVE EVERYTHING I HAVE SEEN SO FAR!!

    Reply

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