Have weeknight what-to-make woes? No more! This ultra-easy casserole can be made with ingredients that are easily available—and often right in your refrigerator. Chicken breasts provide tender, juicy protein while onions and broccoli make flavorful and familiar veggie additions that are right in the comfort zone for eaters of all ages. Using a base of uncooked rice makes it even easier to kick-start dinner without any extra steps. Chicken and rice casserole is a family favorite for a number of reasons—ease of preparation, ease of cleanup and guaranteed clean plates among them—and this variation on the classic is sure to be a regular in your dinner rotation in no time.
Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 1 hr 20 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups broccoli florets, cut in bite-size pieces
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 2 teaspoons Montreal chicken seasoning
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley leaves
Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Spread rice evenly in baking dish. Arrange chicken evenly over rice. Top chicken with broccoli and onions.
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Step2In small bowl, mix broth and chicken seasoning. Pour mixture evenly over rice in baking dish; cover with foil. Bake 40 minutes.
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Step3Stir cheese and whipping cream into chicken mixture in casserole. Replace foil; bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until rice is tender, chicken is no longer pink in center and mixture is heated to at least 165°F in center of casserole. Stir; top with parsley.
Nutrition
340
Calories
17g
Total Fat
22g
Protein
25g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 340
- Calories from Fat
- 150
- Total Fat
- 17g
- 26%
- Saturated Fat
- 9g
- 47%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 80mg
- 27%
- Sodium
- 530mg
- 22%
- Potassium
- 270mg
- 8%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 25g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 5%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 22g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 20%
- 20%
- Calcium
- 25%
- 25%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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