Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice Casserole
Description
Cheddar cheese and condensed soup add cheesy, creamy appeal to this easy chicken and broccoli casserole that's ready in an hour.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups water
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1 1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
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2 large cooked chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
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1 head broccoli, cut into florets
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2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans condensed cream of broccoli soup
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1 cup milk
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1 tablespoon Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add rice, stir, cover, and remove from the heat. Let sit until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
3
Transfer rice to a casserole dish and mix with chicken and broccoli.
4
Combine condensed soup, milk, bread crumbs, garlic powder, and pepper in a mixing bowl; mix until well combined. Add to the casserole dish along with 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese; mix to combine. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar over top.
5
Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until heated through and bubbly, about 30 minutes.