Tender, juicy chicken breasts and crunchy broccoli florets are covered with aged cheddar cheese sauce in this one-dish baked Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole!
This scrumptious Baked Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole is comfort food at it’s best! With only a few ingredients and one dish, you can have it prepped and in the oven in ten minutes or less! Serve it over a bed of white rice, and you have a meal that is sure to please!
Today’s post featuring a scrumptious Baked Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole recipe, is written in partnership with Ricos Products. Regardless, all thoughts and opinions are my own. #RicosCheesePlease
If you like chicken and broccoli with cheese, then you are going to love this quick and easy Baked Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole recipe!
The inspiration for this casserole came from one of my favorite meals I used to make back in my twenties – baked chicken with a side of broccoli and cheese and some white rice.
Those four foods tasted so good together, I figured why not combine them into one quick, and easy-to-make casserole? So, I did. And my family loves it! I hope yours does, too!
How to Make Quick and Easy Baked Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole Recipe
This Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole is one of those recipes that’s perfect for a busy weeknight! With just a few common ingredients, and about 10 minutes of active prep. time, you can have a filling meal on the table in about 1 hour!
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Baked Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole Ingredients
- Chicken Breasts – boneless, skinless
- Ricos Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce
- Cream of Chicken soup
- Frozen Broccoli Florets
- Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- Garlic powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions to Make Baked Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole
Step One: Preheat Oven
Begin by preheating the oven to 400° F.
Step Two: Place Chicken in Baking Dish & Season
Place the chicken breasts flat on the bottom of a baking dish. I prefer to use a 2qt pyrex because it fits 3 chicken breasts perfectly.
Lightly season both sides of the chicken breasts with garlic, salt and pepper.
Step Three: Add Broccoli
Next, place the frozen broccoli florets on top of the chicken breasts.
Step Four: Combine Soup and Cheese
Then, in a medium bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup with Ricos Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce, mixing well.
Step Five: Add to Chicken
Now spread the cheese sauce evenly over the top of the broccoli, then top with a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese.
Step Six: Bake
Place on the lower, middle rack in the oven for 45-60 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts this could take more or less time.
Keep an eye on it while it bakes, and if it gets to where you don’t want it to brown anymore, loosely cover with a piece of foil for the remainder of the cook time.
Step Seven: Serve
Once finished, serve over rice or pasta, and enjoy!
Ricos Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce
There is just something so yummy about the flavor combination of chicken, broccoli and cheese in this dish! And when it’s made with Ricos Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce, it gets even better!
Speaking of Ricos, have you ever tried it? It’s incredibly easy to use, just heat and eat. It can be used as an ingredient, as a topping, or as a dip.
Best of all, Ricos is trans fat-free and made with no hydrogenated oils.
Ricos has a entire line of cheese sauces that are great for parties, holidays, cookouts and more. You can find their products at your local Walmart. For more information about Ricos cheese sauces, as well as lots of delicious recipes, take a look at their website!
Handy Baked Cheesy Chicken & Brocolli Casserole Printable Recipe
Baked Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
Tender, juicy chicken breasts and crunchy broccoli florets are covered with a rich, aged cheddar cheese sauce in this scrumptious casserole that is comfort food at its best. With less than ten minutes of prep time, this one-dish Baked Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole is sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
- 3 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can Ricos Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce
- 1 can Cream of Chicken soup
- 3 cups Frozen Broccoli Florets
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 1/4 tsp Garlic
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° F.
- Place the chicken breasts flat on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Lightly season both sides of the chicken breasts with garlic, salt and pepper.
- Place the frozen broccoli florets on top of the chicken breasts.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup with Ricos Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce. Mix well.
- Spread the cheese sauce evenly over the top of the broccoli.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the dish.
- Place on the lower, middle rack in the oven for 45-60 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts this could be more or less time.
- Check the chicken throughout and if it gets to where you don’t want it to continue to brown, loosely cover with a piece of foil for the remainder of the cook time.
- Serve over rice or pasta, and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
3Serving Size:
1 breastAmount Per Serving: Calories: 557Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 158mgSodium: 1465mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 6gSugar: 5gProtein: 55g
Nutritional information is automatically calculated with ingredients and serving size and may not be accurate. Please always double check with your own nutritional apps as well.
What’s your favorite way to use Ricos Cheese Sauce?
Lois Christensen
Friday 16th of February 2018
What a yummy way to use this Cheesy Sauce!!! Usually I see recipes for nachos or tacos, etc. Your casserole looks really good!
Alaina Bullock
Friday 16th of February 2018
Aw thanks Lois! It came out really good, and was a cinch to make!