Broccoli Casserole with Chicken...can be made in 30 minutes or less...
 
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If you prefer not to use canned condensed soup you can make a quick roux and add an extra cup of chicken broth and a splash of cream or half and half, stir it well and then add the rest of the sauce ingredients.
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Recipe type: Chicken Casserole
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 6-8 cups cooked white rice
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast, cubed or shredded
  • 2 lbs frozen or fresh broccoli, steamed or boiled until tender (make sure to salt it)
  • 1 small can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup chicken broth, I just use 1 cup water and 1 tsp chicken bullion
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • ⅓ cup sour cream or plain greek yogurt
  • ½ tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1½ cups shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Like I mentioned in the post, you can cook the rice and broccoli while you preparing the sauce so this recipe can be done and on the table in thirty minutes.
  3. For the Sauce: Stir broth, can of cream of chicken, mayonnaise, sour cream or greek yogurt, shredded chicken, lemon juice and curry powder and salt and pepper to taste, in a sauce pan. Heat and stir until well combined and heated through.* See Summary section to see how to make without canned soup
  4. Use cooking spray to lightly grease the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
  5. Spread cooked rice evenly on bottom of the pan
  6. Spread the chicken cream sauce evenly over the rice,
  7. Cover the sauce with the cooked broccoli and then sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over the broccoli.
  8. Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  9. Remove from oven and serve.
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/broccoli-casserole-with-chicken-can-be-made-in-30-minutes-or-less/