It’s a delicious Cheesy Chili Broccoli Casserole is made with homemade condensed soup or Campbell’s Soup, flavorful rice simmered in chicken broth, and a crunchy, buttery Ritz topping .
Prepare some fresh chicken or make use of Rotisserie !

Are you ready to try this ultimate comfort food dish ?
We have enjoyed enjoying this rice and chicken dish for many years .
Why should you separate rice, chicken, as well as broccoli, when you could create a creamy dish !

This is one of my top freezer meals. I’m sure that readers will are drawn to the recipe much more often than other recipes. Once you’ve tried it, you’ll soon be addicted.

It can be made with poultry breasts or even rotisserie chickens and even an ham and ground beef !

 

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons butter

2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts or 2 cups diced rotisserie hen

1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning

Salt or Pepper, according to your taste

2 1/2 cups chicken broth

1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 Tablespoon olive

One 1/4 cup of white, long grain white rice not cooked

2 cups of fresh broccoli florets cooked but not cooked.

10.5 oz. Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup sour cream

2 cups cheddar cheese that has been shredded Separated

 

Optional Seasonings

One teaspoon of dried thyme

1 teaspoon of garlic powder

 

Casserole Topping

1 cup Ritz crackers, crushed

2 Tablespoons of melted butter

 

Instructions

The oven should be preheated to 350°F.

Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Season with Italian seasoning and the desired amount of salt and pepper.

Cook butter in an oven-proof pot on medium-high heat until it melts. Then add the chicken and cook until golden all over approximately 5 minutes.
Take it off and put aside. Take note that this procedure is not necessary if you are you cook a roast chicken.

Incorporate the broth of chicken, olive oil and rice to the pot . bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to an evaporative simmer.

Cook in a tightly sealed container for 7 minutes .

Incorporate the broccoli (if you are using fresh) and then cover with a new one. Cook for an additional 8 minutes. Beware of stirring.

Switch off the stove and take off the cover. Allow the rice to stand for 10 minutes, but do not stir. The rice that is that is left in the surface of the pan will be released.

Incorporate the chicken that has been cooked soup milk, sour-cream additional seasonings, along with half of cheddar cheese.

Incorporate into a lightly oiled 9 13 x 9 casserole dish. add the remaining cheese.

Cover and bake for 15 minutes.