🥦🍗🧀 Broccoli Chicken Cheese Casserole
A creamy, baked comfort dish made with tender chicken, broccoli, and melted cheese—simple, filling, and great for family meals or meal prep.
🧾 Ingredients (serves 4–6)
- 2–3 cups cooked chicken (shredded or cubed)
- 3 cups broccoli florets (steamed or lightly boiled)
- 1 can cream of chicken or mushroom soup (or homemade white sauce)
- ½ cup milk or cream
- 1½–2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt (adjust if soup is salty)
- ½ tsp paprika (optional)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs or crushed crackers (optional topping)
- 2 tbsp butter (if using topping)
🍳 Instructions
1. Prep ingredients
- Steam broccoli until just tender (not mushy)
- Cook or shred chicken if not already prepared
2. Make the creamy mixture
In a bowl, mix:
- cream of chicken/mushroom soup
- milk or cream
- garlic powder, pepper, salt, paprika
- 1 cup of shredded cheese
Stir until smooth.
3. Combine
Add:
- chicken
- broccoli
Mix until everything is evenly coated.
4. Assemble casserole
Pour mixture into a greased baking dish.
Top with:
- remaining cheese
- optional breadcrumb topping mixed with melted butter
5. Bake
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes
Until:
- bubbling around edges
- cheese melted and golden
🍽️ Serving ideas
- Serve with rice or mashed potatoes
- Pair with a fresh salad
- Great as a standalone low-carb meal
💡 Tips
- Don’t overcook broccoli before baking—it will soften further in the oven
- Rotisserie chicken makes this very fast
- Add mushrooms or cauliflower for extra veggies
- Use sharp cheddar for stronger flavor
🧠 Flavor profile
- 🥦 Mild, earthy broccoli
- 🍗 Savory chicken
- 🧀 Rich, melted cheese
- 🥣 Creamy, comforting sauce
If you want, I can also make:
- 🔥 Keto version (low-carb broccoli chicken bake)
- 🥓 Bacon-loaded broccoli cheese casserole
- 🍝 Pasta version (broccoli chicken mac & cheese bake)
