Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole with Rice
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This comfort-food casserole layers chicken, broccoli, and rice in a creamy cheese sauce, then bakes topped with buttery Ritz crackers. It's hearty and satisfying, perfect for family dinners.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) salted butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 12 ounces (1 ½ packages) cream cheese, cubed and softened at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme ((or ½ teaspoon dried thyme))
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves ((or ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary))
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 4 cups cooked long-grain white rice
- 4 cups frozen baby broccoli florets, thawed (about 12.6 ounces)
- 2 cups coarsely crushed Ritz crackers (about 1 sleeve of crackers) mixed with 2 tablespoons melted butter
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 55M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 1088mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 402mg
- Calcium
- 115mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 1088MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.