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Healthy Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli-Rice Casserole
Healthy Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli-Rice Casserole is soul-satisfying comfort food that's a little easier on your waistline!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 5m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Kristin Porter📖 iowagirleats
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●skillet
- ●whisk
- ●baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add chicken broth to a large pot then bring to a boil and add rice. Cover then turn heat down to low and cook according to package directions. When rice has ⏱️ 5 minutes left to cook, add broccoli and green onions (no need to stir) then replace lid and continue cooking until rice and vegetables are tender.
chicken broth4 cups
2
Meanwhile, heat extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then saute until cooked through. Remove to a plate then set aside. Turn heat down to medium then very carefully wipe skillet out with a dry paper towel.
extra virgin olive oil1 teaspoonsalt (pepper, garlic powder)teaspoon salt1/4
3
In a small dish, whisk together flour and 1/2 cup milk then pour mixture into skillet. Add remaining 1-1/2 cups milk then cook mixture while stirring constantly until thickened, ⏱️ 7-10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat then add 3/4 of the shredded cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and then stir until smooth.
milk (divided, any kind)2 cupssalt (pepper, garlic powder)teaspoon salt1/4
4
Preheat broiler. Combine cooked rice and broccoli mixture with the cheese sauce and cooked chicken then scoop mixture into a nonstick sprayed 9x13 baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Broil until cheese is melted then let casserole rest for ⏱️ 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
434 kcal
fat Content
16 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
810 mg
protein Content
27 g
trans Fat Content
0.01 g
cholesterol Content
78 mg
carbohydrate Content
45 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
unsaturated Fat Content
5 g
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