Chicken Broccoli Casserole
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Author: Sugar n' Spice Gals
Recipe type: Casserole
Serves: 6 servings
- 1.5 lbs raw broccoli (chopped in bite size pieces)
- 1.5 lbs cooked chicken breast (diced into bite size pieces)
- 2 cups Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice-whole grain brown (do not heat in microwave first. Just add straight from the bag)
- 1 cup sour cream (use Plain Greek yogurt for healthier alternative)
- ¼ cup unsweetened original almond milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 tsp lemon pepper
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- 8 oz can sliced water chestnuts, (drained and cut in small pieces)
- 1 cup shredded Pepper jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded mild cheddar
- ⅓ c Panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup Chicken broth (can substitute with water)
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees
- Prep Chicken by boiling chicken breast tenderloins in water (about 10-15 minutes)
- While Chicken is boiling cut up broccoli florets into small bite size pieces and place in large casserole dish coated with cooking spray
- In medium bowl whisk together sour cream, almond milk, and seasonings (garlic salt, garlic powder, lemon pepper, and corn starch)
- Once this is blended well stir in diced water chestnuts, ⅔ cup cheddar cheese, and ⅔ cup pepperjack cheese
- When chicken is cooked remove from water and cut into bite size pieces
- Add chicken pieces to the broccoli in the casserole dish
- Add cooked brown rice to the casserole dish as well, and then mix it
- all together
- Pour Sour cream mixture over the broccoli and chicken and mix so that it is evenly coated through out
- Sprinkle remaining cheese on top (1/3 c. cheddar and ⅓ c pepperjack)
- Sprinkle the panko breadcrumbs over the cheese to finish it off
- Cover with foil and cook in oven at 375 degrees for 30 minutes
- Around 30 minutes remove foil and drizzle ¼ cup chicken broth evenly over casserole
- Continue to cook for another 20-30 minutes (until broccoli is tender)
- Allow to cool, and serve
Recipe by Sugar n' Spice Gals at https://sugar-n-spicegals.com/chicken-broccoli-casserole/
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