Recipe: Perfect Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

Chicken and Broccoli Casserole. Looking for broccoli and chicken casserole recipes? Fix Trisha Yearwood's cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole recipe, from Trisha's Southern Kitchen on Food Network, as a comforting make-ahead meal. Spread the rice in an even layer in the baking dish.

Like a Reuben, but baked all together in deliciously cheesy (literally cheesy) retro casserole form. 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! You can have Chicken and Broccoli Casserole using 18 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

You need 2 lb of cubed chicken.
It's 1 large of minced onion.
You need 4 clove of minced garlic.
It's 1 pinch of thyme.
You need 1 pinch of basil.
It's 1 pinch of dill.
You need 1 pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
Prepare 1 dash of worcestershire sauce.
You need 1 dash of hot sauce.
It's 1 dash of soy sauce.
Prepare 12 oz of dumpling size egg noodles.
Prepare 1 can of cream of chicken.
You need 1 can of cream of mushroom.
You need 1 can of milk (use soup can).
It's 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese.
It's 3 cup of grated sharp cheddar.
It's 1/4 cup of italian bread crumbs.
It's 10 oz of frozen broccoli (thawed).

And that's why this keto chicken broccoli casserole recipe is so perfect! It's inspired from a similar recipe that's a gem from an old cookbook in my collection, just much healthier. I also included a secret ingredient in the casserole that's not the norm in most chicken and broccoli bakes: parmesan cheese. Shredded chicken breast and broccoli cooked with noodles in a light creamy sauce topped with toasted breadcrumbs.

Chicken and Broccoli Casserole step by step

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Boil the egg noodles al dente. Drain. Return noodles to pot. I like to melt in a few pads of butter here to the noodles while they are still hot but that is optional..
In a pot with cooking oil combine the FIRST TEN INGREDIENTS and cook until chicken is slightly browned.
Take your pot with the FIRST TEN INGREDIENTS and dump it into the pot with the egg noodles. Mix together..
Now take your pot that had the chicken in it and add the soup and milk to it. Scrape up any of the goodness left in the pot by the chicken as to help give it flavor. Stir until smooth and heated through. I also like to melt more butter into the soup here but once again that is optional..
Whisk all the grated cheeses into the soup.
Add the broccoli into the pot with the egg noodles..
Add soup mixture to pot with the egg noodles and broccoli. Mix well. Take this mixture and dump it into a 9 by 13 inch greased baking dish or casserole tray. Add a little extra cheese to the top if you want here..
Bake covered at 350°F for 45 minutes.
Remove from oven and remove cover.
Spread bread crumbs over casserole and place back in the oven uncovered until slightly browed.

Place the casserole under the broiler a few minutes to get the crumbs crisp. This Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Rice Casserole is an easy make ahead meal that you can assemble and bake another day! Your family will love the cheesy filling and buttery, crunchy Ritz topping! Serve this chicken and broccoli casserole with hot cooked noodles or rice and a tossed salad or fresh sliced tomatoes. I salted the broccoli and chicken when I removed them from the boiling water.