I’m so excited about today’s recipe! It is a spin on my Broccoli Rice Casserole, but made with chicken to stretch it into a full dinner recipe. This great recipe can be made completely from scratch. It can be made ahead and frozen. Your family will love this classic dinner recipe.
Storing and Reheating Leftovers
Store any leftover casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat the portion you plan to eat in the oven or microwave until heated through. I get it. So this chicken broccoli rice cheese casserole has the shortcut of using the store-bought condensed cream of chicken soup. But, you can also substitute that with my homemade condensed cream of chicken soup! It makes the exact amount the can gives you, so it’s a perfect swap out. When you get home from work the next night, pull it out, add the remaining cheese and fried onions, and pop it in the oven. Just add five extra minutes of baking time and you have a delicious chicken and broccoli casserole.
Other Delicious Chicken Dinners
This Butter Chicken Recipe is super popular and my family loves how perfect that sauce is over rice. I’m obsessed with this Bourbon Chicken. It’s like takeout but better! And everyone loves the amazing flavors in this Baked Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs.
If you make this Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole recipe or any of my other dinner recipes, please let me know by leaving a comment! I love hearing what’s working for you and what’s not.
Use an aluminum disposable baking dish so you don’t have to worry about your frozen glass or ceramic dish cracking and breaking in your hot oven. Like the instructions above, you want to prepare your casserole but not top it. Wrap it several times in aluminum foil or plastic wrap before placing it in the freezer. When you are ready to bake it, take it right from the freezer, top it with the remaining cheddar cheese and fried onions, cover with foil, and put it in the oven. Bake your frozen casserole for 45 minutes covered at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then remove the foil and bake another 15 to 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is bubbling.
