Name: One Pot Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter (divided); ½ large onion (finely diced); 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces); 1 cup uncooked long grain rice; 3-4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 ½ cups chicken broth; 3 cups broccoli florets (small bite-sized pieces); 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (I like sharp)

Quick and easy One Pot Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole that is on the table in only 30 minutes.

I’ve been working on making more quick and easy meals for you all and this is one of our all-time favorites, so I thought it was high time that I shared it with you. Chicken broccoli and rice casserole is a classic dish that so many families love. My kids love the rice, cheese makes everything better, and who doesn’t love nicely seasoned chicken and broccoli to go with it all? The fact that it all cooks together means the dish is a one-and-done kind of meal (it includes your protein, grain/carb, and green vegetable all in one place). Add a side of fresh fruit and your favorite green salad and you have yourself one simple delicious meal.

I love having one pot meals up my sleeve (especially ones that are quick) so on nights that dinner time hits me sooner than I was planning, I have a recipe I can turn to that I know my family will love and that I canget on the table in a hurry. Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole is a favorite because chances are good I have everything on hand to make it. Long live meals made from pantry staples!

More reasons I love One Pot Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

This version is the best because it’s super quick to make, taking only 30 minutes from start to finish.
It’s all made in one pot on the stove so you have fewer dishes to wash.
No cans of cream of something soup here. Am I the only one who avoids those?
The rice is super fluffy and full of flavor since you cook it with broth, garlic, onion, and butter.

Tips and Tricks for Making Stove-top Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole:

No chicken broth on hand?Better than Bouillonmixed with water works great too.
Brown rice will not work with this recipe.It takes a really long time to cook and much more water than this calls for. Save yourself the headache and don’t try to make it work with brown rice.
This is really good with a little hot sauce on top.
You can sub frozen chopped broccoli for the fresh in the pinch. I like to run the bag under a little warm water before adding it to the pan so that the frozen broccoli doesn’t slow down my cooking time too much.

Other dishes that go well with Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole:

Quick and easy One Pot Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole that is on the table in only 30 minutes

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Video of how to make one pot chicken broccoli rice casserole:

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There are a whole lot more quick and easy dinner ideas hiding in my archives if you want to dig around.Click here to access my visual recipe index.Happy cooking fellow busy families! I hope this recipe and the others included help make your day a little simpler.