Chicken and Rice with Broccoli. A meal-in-one casserole with chicken, rice, broccoli, cheese, onion, and creamy soups all baked into one dish. "This is a delicious twist to broccoli, rice, and cheese casserole, and is VERY easy to make. You can also cut this in half. This Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Rice Casserole is an easy make ahead meal that you can assemble and bake another day!

This hearty dish is a family favorite and I make it often on crazy weeknights. Things I am currently obsessing over: this weather, The Handmaid's Tale, and one dish dinners. One-Pan Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice. You can have Chicken and Rice with Broccoli using 7 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Chicken and Rice with Broccoli

You need of Main Ingredients.
Prepare 1/2 lb of chicken breasts.
Prepare 1 box of rice pilaf.
You need 1 packages of frozen broccoli.
You need 1 tbsp of butter.
It's of Spices.
You need 1 tbsp of chicken spice.

If broccoli isn't a vegetable your family loves you. Casseroles are the perfect weeknight meal and we just happen to LOVE them around here. Our very favorite casserole recipe is this Chicken and Rice Casserole and it's one of the most-requested meals from both the boys and Chris - they just can't get enough of it! Once the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, remove the casserole from the oven and stir in the broccoli. (It's easiest if you transfer the chicken to a plate first, then stir in the broccoli, then pop the chicken back on top.) Smooth the top and sprinkle with the reserved panko-cheese mixture.

Chicken and Rice with Broccoli step by step

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Begin browning rice in large skillet with butter.
Add 2 cups water to rice and cover, reduce to simmer for 20 minutes.
Rub spices into chicken.
Bake chicken for 25 minutes.
When rice is finished, remove from head and stir thoroughly.
Cook broccoli as directed.
When chicken is done, cut into small chucks and add to rice.
Plate and eat!.

While not low carb, this rice and chicken meal prep recipe makes sure you get energy from the healthy brown rice, with healthy protein from the boneless skinless chicken breast to build your muscles, and broccoli for some much needed vegetables for your daily dose of vitamins and minerals. This chicken broccoli rice casserole is an easy and delicious recipe that's topped with a cheesy and crumbly Ritz cracker topping. I don't know about you, but I'm always on the hunt for quick and easy meals my whole family will eat. I absolutely love this recipe and how easy it is to make! But I alternate it a little bit.