Chicken Broccoli Casserole is a weeknight favorite, loaded with lots of steamed broccoli, chicken and a creamy sauce all served on a bed of rice.
We recently made a quick recipe video so you can see how easy this is to whip up. You’ll have to add it to your weekly meal plan, your family will love it! If a casserole can get my kids to eat broccoli, then I’m a fan! Here’s a quick look at the casserole right before going into the oven.
What you’ll need to make Chicken Broccoli Casserole:
- cream of chicken soup
- mayonnaise
- milk
- lemon juice
- curry powder
- chicken breasts
- broccoli
- colby jack or cheddar cheese
- rice
How to make Chicken Broccoli Casserole:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Cut, wash and steam the broccoli florets.
- Whisk together the cream of chicken, mayo, milk, lemon juice and curry powder together until well blended.
- Add the cooked shredded chicken to the cream of chicken mixture. Stir until the chicken is well coated with the sauce.
- In a 9×13 glass baking dish, spread out a layer of the steamed broccoli florets.
- Spread the cream of chicken sauce mixture over the top of the broccoli.
- Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top.
- Bake @ 350 for 20-30 minutes
- Serve over steamed rice. Enjoy!
How to store Chicken Broccoli Casserole:
If you have leftovers, you can store extras in a covered container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Making Chicken Broccoli Casserole:
I wish I could say that I follow this recipe exactly, but I’ve been making it for so many years, that things have changed here and there. We love LOTS of broccoli, I like to add lots of broccoli florets, from 2 heads of broccoli up to 4 if I feel like it, The broccoli is great leftover if I have extra. Lots of lemon juice and curry powder and less chicken. Feel free to mix things up to how your family will like it.
Variations:
Here are some variations to this delicious recipe:
- swap out the rice for noodles!
- add crushed ritz crackers with melted butter to the top of your casserole and bake until golden.
- top with those crispy fried onions that you’d add to the green bean casserole.
- add more vegetables like mushrooms or cauliflower!
Can you freeze chicken broccoli casserole?
I guess you can freeze it, but I have this thing with frozen broccoli, I feel like broccoli does not freeze that well. The texture really changes, So I would not freeze it.
Make ahead:
This is a great casserole to make a head and double to have one for your family for dinner and take one to a family or friend in need. When you make it ahead, make to the point right before baking in the oven and then cover with foil. It will keep in the fridge for one day before baking. It’s helpful to write on the top of the foil the oven temp and baking time needed. So for this one: Bake at 350 F. for 30 minutes.
What to serve with Chicken Broccoli Casserole:
This casserole is a well-balanced meal on it’s own but here are some things to pair with it:
- Fruit with Fruit Dip
- Homemade Rolls
- Roasted Carrots
Chicken Broccoli Casserole
Chicken Broccoli Casserole is loaded with steamed broccoli, shredded chicken and covered in a creamy sauce all served over a bed of steamed rice.
Ingredients
- 1 10 1/2oz. can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup milk add a little extra to make the sauce more thinned out if desired
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 2 chicken breasts cooked & shredded (or use shredded rotisserie chicken- this is what we use)
- 2 heads broccoli chopped into bite size florets
- 1 1/2 cups colby jack or cheddar cheese grated
Serve it over:
- 2 cups rice steamed
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350.
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Cut, wash and steam the broccoli florets.
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Whisk together the cream of chicken, mayo, milk, lemon juice and curry powder together until well blended.
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Add the cooked shredded chicken to the cream of chicken mixture. Stir until the chicken is well coated with the sauce.
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In a 9x13 glass baking dish, spread out a layer of the steamed broccoli florets.
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Spread the cream of chicken sauce mixture over the top of the broccoli.
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Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top.
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Bake @ 350 for 20-30 minutes
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Serve over steamed rice. Enjoy!
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More delicious chicken recipes you’ll LOVE:
- 4 Ingredient Chicken Marinade
- Asian Chicken Pasta Salad
- Buttermilk Chicken
- Chicken and Cream Cheese Enchiladas
- Greek Chicken and Rice Soup
That’s it! Make this casserole for your family and let me know what you think!
Seriously, yum-o!
We had your casserole and it was delicious!
Thanks…Now I know what I'm making for dinner tonight. Broccoli dishes are always my favorite!
My kids favorite! I got crazy one time and didn't steam the broccoli before hand and put it in the pan raw. And to my surprise, it turned out perfect! Not soggy or undercooked. Even easier!
I've never used it with the rosteriee chicken but can't wait to try it!
Thanks for the tips! I'm needing some new dinner ideas.
YUM!
That looks delicious, you good little Mormon, you! 😉
Truely so sick of Chicken broc…we have it nearly once a week. Whenever a kiddo of mine is asked their favorite food the ALL reply Chicken broc!
That looks good. Maybe even picky me would be tricked into eating the broccoli.
I would never mock….it is the only way my youngest will eat a vegetble!~
p.s. it was already on the menu for tonight…before I saw your post! hehe
This was so delicious!!! Thanks!
You NAMED NAMES.
We ate this once a week growing up. At least.
I make this using french cut string beans and now will be trying broccoli!! Thanks for the Idea!
( We love broccoli so why didn’t I think of this?)
This was Awesome!
Hi! This looks so good 🙂 what kind of cheese do you use? And any suggestions to sub the curry?
Hi! I just use pre – grated cheddar. I’m not sure what you would sub the curry with.
Garlic?
Delish!
My Mama has been making a similar recipe for years. She tops it with mashed potatoes and another helping of cheese before baking.
🙂
HAD EVERYTHING I NEEDED FOR THIS RECIPE AND COULDNT FIND CURRY AT ANY STORE. i WANTED IT BAD TOO !
Curry powder, in the spice aisle, you HAVE to be able to find it there. It’s the basic orange powder in the little spice bottles listed in alphabetical order…somewhere between caraway seeds and cinnamon…
What could be subbed for the can of soup?
Do you just throw all ingredients together in dish?
Layer the broccoli on bottom, then the mixture then top with cheese before baking.
Accidentally used Chili powder instead of curry, but was still a hit. If done on purpose though, I’d only use 1 teaspoon of it. Will try again with curry and perhaps a bit of chili. Also, used cream of mushroom instead. @Lisa … get spices at your local Indian grocery.
if you go to an Indian store for “curry” you will be inundated with choices and varieties. What this basic American casserole recipe is calling for is the “curry powder” American’s have used waaaay before Indian and Thai food were restaurants we could go to. It’s in your grocer’s aisle, somewhere between Caraway Seeds and Cinnamon, in alphabetical order 🙂
This recipe has long been a favourite in my home. But, we haven’t had it for a while… So guess what’s on the menu tonight?!
Do you think Almond Milk will work in place of milk?
Sure! As long as it’s unsweetened almond milk.
and just where do you add the shredded chicken. for a new cook trying new recipes, this one would throw them for a look. you never mention in the actual recipe when, where or how to add the chicken.
Yikes! Thank you for catching that. The recipe is now updated as to when the chicken is added in. Thank you.
Looks delish! Could the mayo be left out or is there something that could be used in its place?
Could this be made in a crock pot?
Hi Danielle! Possibly, I think you would want to add the broccoli at the very end.
Hello, this looks beyond tasty!! I am wanting to make this for my friend who recently just had a baby boy. Do you know if this heats up well? Or how long to reheat it for? Thank you!
Hi Emily! So nice! I would bring it to her covered in tin foil with the oven temp and bake time written in sharpie on top. This way she can bake it when she’s ready! You can also have the rice steamed ready to go!