Broccoli chicken cheddar rice bake is one of those effortless and tasty meals that will make any family happy dinner a smash hit. With a few store-bought ingredients and seasonings it will make for a quick dinner option.
On a Sunday evening, this was exactly what I was looking for while trying to prepare for my work week. This recipe from start to finish took about 30 mins and will not let you down. Let’s get started!
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Broccoli Chicken Cheddar Rice Bake
Chicken
Nutrition per portion
Ingredients
- 4 Cubed Chicken Breast
- 1 Sliced Half Onion
- 2 Cups Of Broccoli Florets
- 1 Cup of Milk
- 1 Can of Cheddar Sauce (Campbells)
- 1 Can of Fiesta Cheese Sauce (Campbells)
- 1 Cup of Cheddar Cheese
- 2 Cups of Rice
- 4 Cups of Broth
- 1 Tbsp of Butter
- 1 Cup of Panko Bread Crumbs
- 2 Chopped Green Onions
- 1 Tsp of Canola Oil
- 2 Tsp of Complete Seasoning
- 2 Tsp of Pepper or taste
- 1 Tsp of Season Salt or taste
- 2 Tsp of Garlic Powder
- 1 Tbsp of Olive
Method
Preheat oven to 350FPrep: In a large bowl, add the cubed chicken, onions, season salt, garlic powder, and complete seasoning. Mix the seasonings and chicken well. Set the chicken aside in the fridge for 15 minutes.
Cheddar Sauce: In a medium bowl pour both cans of cheddar sauce and milk. Whisk the ingredients until well combined. Then set aside.
Topping: In a medium bowl add panko bread crumbs, scallions, 1 tsp of garlic powder, and melted butter. Mix well and set aside.
Cook: In a large saucepan add chicken broth and rice. Cook rice as instructed and then let stand for 10 minutes.
Add oil to a large skillet and place cubed chicken inside. Cook chicken for about 3-5 minutes. Then remove from the skillet and set aside.
Bake: Add rice, broccoli, and chicken to a large baking dish. Mix until well combined. Then add cheese sauce until the mixture is well coated. Top the casserole with the shredded cheddar cheese. Lastly, wrap with foil and cook in the oven 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes remove from oven and top the casserole with the panko bread crumb topping. Put back in the oven for 15 minutes uncovered. Once the 15 minutes is up, allow standing for 10 minutes to cool. Then serve.