Best 6 Creamy Chicken Broccoli Casserole Recipes

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Welcome to the world of creamy chicken broccoli casserole, a culinary delight that combines the tender and succulent flavors of chicken, the vibrant green hues of broccoli florets, and a velvety smooth sauce that brings it all together. This classic comfort food is not just a meal; it's an experience that nourishes the body and soul. Whether you're a seasoned home cook looking for a new twist on a familiar favorite or a novice seeking an easy-to-follow recipe, this article will guide you through the steps to create a creamy chicken broccoli casserole that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CREAMY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE



Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole image

This casserole is a hit with my whole family. Even my children enjoy eating their broccoli with this homemade meal.

Provided by Jill P

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes     Vegetable

Time 54m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta, uncooked
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups broccoli florets, finely chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste
⅛ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
¼ cup onion, finely diced
1 pound ground chicken
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook until al dente, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain, cover, and set aside until needed.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat, and stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add 1 cup broccoli; toss and cook just until tender, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle broccoli with flour, and cook 1 minute. Stir in the chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Pour in the milk, and stir to blend. Season with salt, pepper, and chipotle pepper powder, if desired. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer mixture until sauce thickens, 8 to 10 minutes. Mix in 1 cup Cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Remove from heat.
  • Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in another large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, ground chicken, and remaining 1 cup of broccoli. Cook and stir until chicken is evenly browned and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat, and cook until liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes.
  • Preheat oven broiler to High. Lightly grease 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Toss the pasta with the broccoli sauce until evenly blended. Stir in the sour cream, if desired. Stir the broccoli sauce mixture into the chicken mixture. Spoon into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
  • Cook under preheated broiler until cheese melts and browns around the edges, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 780.5 calories, Carbohydrate 65.6 g, Cholesterol 124.7 mg, Fat 38.3 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 42.1 g, SaturatedFat 19.5 g, Sodium 405 mg, Sugar 5 g

CHEESY CREAMY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE



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After trying 4 different Zaar recipes for Broccoli and Cheese Casseroles, I remained unimpressed...I kept having to take out ingredients I didn't like...So it came to me that I could take what I liked from each and create something NEW and it worked! Here is the resulting recipe...Serve with hot rice or pasta if you want starch with your meal...Enjoy!

Provided by CookinwithGas

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 3 cups (steamed and cubed)
1 lb broccoli, steamed and chopped (frozen may be substituted, but steam it too)
1 cup light sour cream (Cabot preferred)
1 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise (Kraft preferred)
10 ounces cream of chicken soup, undiluted (98% fat free works, too)
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 cups low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
salt, to taste (optional)
1/2 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°; you'll need a 13 x 9 pan for this recipe.
  • In the 13 x 9 pan, spread out the broccoli; then layer the chicken atop the broccoli.
  • Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, soup, lime juice, garlic and salt & pepper.
  • Spread this mixture over the broccoli/chicken; top with the cheddar cheese.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and bake 15 minutes, more or less, until hot and bubbly.
  • TIP: you may serve this with hot rice or pasta if you want a starch with your meal.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.1, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 78.7, Sodium 738.8, Carbohydrate 12.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 2.7, Protein 30.2

CREAMY CHICKEN QUINOA AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Creamy Chicken Quinoa and Broccoli Casserole Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by á-46106

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
1 cup milk (I used 2%)
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 cup flour
2 cups water, divided
1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
1/4 cup cooked, crumbled bacon (optional... sort of)
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons seasoning (like Emeril's Essence or any basic blend you like)
1/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese (any kind will work)
3 cups fresh broccoli florets

Steps:

  • Sauce: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and generously grease a 9×13 baking dish (seriously, be generous because it really really sticks to the sides). Bring the chicken broth and ½ cup milk to a low boil in a saucepan. Whisk the other ½ cup milk with the poultry seasoning and flour; add the mixture to the boiling liquid and whisk until a smooth creamy sauce forms. Assembly: In a large bowl, mix the sauce from step one, one cup water, quinoa, and bacon and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Slice the chicken breasts into thin strips and lay the chicken breasts strips over the top of the quinoa mixture. Sprinkle with the seasoning. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Broccoli: While the casserole is in the oven, place the broccoli in boiling water for 1 minute until it turns bright green and then run under cold water. Set aside. Bake: Remove the casserole from the oven, check the mixture by stirring it around in the pan, and if needed, cover and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes. When the quinoa and chicken are cooked, add the broccoli and a little bit of water (up to one cup) until the consistency is creamy and smooth and you can stir it up easily in the pan. Top with the cheese and bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes, or just long enough to melt the cheese. Notes You will know the quinoa is done when it is soft and looks as if it has popped open, with the germ of the kernel visible as a little spiral. If you want the chicken to get that browned exterior, leave the foil off for part of the cooking time, but be aware that the quinoa does take a lot longer to cook without the foil.

MOM'S CREAMY CHICKEN & BROCCOLI CASSEROLE RECIPE - (3.8/5)



Mom's Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Casserole Recipe - (3.8/5) image

Provided by á-162246

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1 package 1 (12-ounce) package steam-in-bag broccoli florets
1 1 1 tablespoon canola oil
1 1 1 cup prechopped onion
2 2 packages 2 (8-ounce) packages presliced mushrooms
3 3 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups fat-free milk
12 12 3 ounces skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast, chopped (about 3 cups)
1/2 1/2 1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
1/4 1/4 1/4 cup canola mayonnaise
1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt
2 2 1/2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
1 1 1/4 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. Prepare broccoli in microwave according to package directions. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion and mushrooms; cook 12 minutes or until mushrooms brown and liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle mushroom mixture with flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook 3 minutes or until thick and bubbly. Stir in broccoli and chicken; cook 1 minute. Remove pan from heat. Stir in yogurt, mayonnaise, pepper, and salt. Top evenly with cheddar and Parmesan cheeses; broil 2 minutes.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.6/5)



Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by gvcathy

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (12-ounce) package steam-in-bag broccoli florets
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup prechopped onion
2 (8-ounce) packages presliced mushrooms
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
12 ounces chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast (about 3 cups)
1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
1/4 cup canola mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat broiler. 2. Prepare broccoli in microwave according to package directions. 3. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion and mushrooms; cook 12 minutes or until mushrooms brown and liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle mushroom mixture with flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook 3 minutes or until thick and bubbly. Stir in broccoli and chicken; cook 1 minute. Remove pan from heat. Stir in yogurt, mayonnaise, pepper, and salt. Top evenly with cheeses; broil 2 minutes.

CREAMY CHICKEN BROCCOLI CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Creamy Chicken Broccoli Casserole Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by carolync

Number Of Ingredients 10

Chicken Broccoli Casserole
Ingredients
4 cups cubed cooked chicken
3 cups frozen broccoli cuts, thawed
1 can (or one batch) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup mayonnaise (alternative: sour cream)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 eggs lightly beaten
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Directions 1.Preheat the oven to 350F. In a greased baking dish, layer the chicken and broccoli. 2.Combine the mayonnaise (or sour cream), soup, lemon juice, and eggs. Spread over the broccoli and chicken. 3.Mix together the bread crumbs and cheese. Sprinkle over the casserole. Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes. 4.Enjoy!

Creamy and Flavorful:

The combination of creamy and flavorful ingredients in this casserole makes it a comforting and rich dish. The creamy chicken and broccoli casserole delights taste buds with its creamy and flavorful ingredients. The secret to this creamy goodness lies in the combination of cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, and milk. The creamy sauces create a smooth and velvety texture that coats the broccoli florets and chicken pieces, resulting in a luscious and indulgent eating experience. Additionally, the use of herbs and spices, such as thyme, black paper, and paprika, enhances the overall taste profile, making each bit a culinary joy.

Conclusion:

This creamy chicken and broccoli casserole delivers a perfect balance of flavors, textures, and nutritional value. With the creamy and flavorful elements coming together, the casserole offers a delightful meal that is sure to impress any palate. The ease of preparation and customizable nature of this recipe make it a great option for home cooks of all skill levels. So, whether you are a seasoned cook looking for a new dish to add to your repertoire or a beginner in the kitchen, this creamy chicken and broccoli casserole is definitely worth a try. Indulge in the creamy goodness and relish the harmonious flavors in every single serving.

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