Chicken and Broccoli Bake
This is one of those casseroles I grew up eating. My mom made meals like this often as a way to stretch the meat in our large family. Add broccoli or other veggies (as the recipe is written) for a one-dish meal, or serve steamed veggies on the side (as pictured) if your family prefers.
Chicken and Broccoli Bake
Author/Source:
Pam @ Onceamonthmom.com
Ingredients:
- 1 pound chicken, cooked and cut into chunks
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 10.75 ounces cream of chicken soup (you can even make your own!)
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
In a large bowl, mix cooked chicken, broccoli, soup, rice, and garlic powder. Spread in greased 8×8 baking dish. Top with cheese. Bake at 375F for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
**Optional variation: omit the broccoli and serve as a steamed veggie side dish instead.**
Freezing Directions:
After preparing casserole, spread in a greased baking dish, but do not bake. Cover with foil, label, and freeze. To serve: Thaw. Bake uncovered at 375F for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
Servings: 4
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Do you think this would work with a can of tuna? If yes, then how many cans would you use? Or would it just have a weird taste with tuna?
Yes, you could. I would use 16 ounces of canned tuna which would be the equivalent for this. If you think that might be too overpowering you can back it off just a bit.
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wow this looks great but I absolutely hate the flavor of cream of chicken soup…what could I substitute you think?
Could you try making your own variation? http://onceamonthmom.com/homemade-cream-of-something-soup/
Hi! So I know it’s way after February, but I am freezing meals in preparation to welcome a new baby in the next three weeks. I made this dish tonight but substituted turkey for the chicken and elbow macaroni for the rice. Turned out fabulous! Thank you for your great recipes…keep them coming!
Do you steam the broccoli before? I am adding it to the other ingredients to be included in the bake.
Optional…sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t. But if you’re freezing, it would probably be a good idea to blanche it first. You could also use frozen broccoli.
I just made this with brown rice and it turned out great. It’s really filling and the cost per serving is really low. It doesn’t have a ton of flavor though so we added salt and pepper at the table. But the lack of tons of flavor, in my opinion, puts it in there with the comfort foods, good for a cold winter night. I do have to say though that my picky two year old ate it and enjoyed it (thank you cheese!). We’ll be adding this to the list to remake especially while our kids are young or when they are going through that starving teenage phase.
does this recipe above for 4 fit in one or two 8×8 pans? thank you! :)
Two 8x8s :)