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Dairy-Free Chicken & Rice Casserole Recipe
This delicious Dairy-Free Chicken & Rice Casserole with broccoli is the perfect main dish for busy weeknights. It's full of healthy and satisfying ingredients, and topped with a rich cashew cheese sauce. This recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 15m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 50 min👤 Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition📖 cleaneatingkitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- casserole dish
- skillet
- baking dish
- blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch (or medium-sized) casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Nonstick cooking spray
2
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and chicken and sauté for ⏱️ 5-7 minutes. Stir occasionally while the outside of the chicken starts to cook and turn white.
olive oil1 tablespoononion, chopped1/2
3
While the onion and chicken are cooking, pour in the broth into the baking dish. Add the rinsed rice and the broccoli or cauliflower florets.
onion, chopped1/2
4
Pour the chicken and onion mixture into the baking dish. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for ⏱️ 30 minutes.
onion, chopped1/2
5
While the casserole is baking, make the cheese sauce. In the pitcher of a high-speed blender, combine the soaked and drained cashew nuts, sea salt, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and water. Blend on high for about ⏱️ 30 seconds, or until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
sea salt1 teaspoon
6
After the casserole has cooked for ⏱️ 30 minutes, carefully remove it from the oven and take off the foil. Pour the cashew sauce over the top. Then, place the casserole back in the oven (uncovered) to cook for an additional ⏱️ 20 minutes.
7
When the casserole is done baking, remove it from the oven and let it cool for ⏱️ 5-7 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
348 calories
fat Content
13.1 g
serving Size
1/6 of recipe
fiber Content
2.3 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
634.5 mg
protein Content
29 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
68.9 mg
carbohydrate Content
28.6 g
saturated Fat Content
2.5 g
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