This Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole is sure to become a new family favorite! Made with rotisserie chicken, this time-saving recipe is perfect for weeknights!
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Casseroles are the perfect weeknight meal and we just happen to LOVE them around here. Our very favorite casserole recipe is this Rotisserie Chicken Casserole and it’s one of the most-requested meals from both the boys and Chris – they just can’t get enough of it!
I decided to mix it up a bit last night and after spotting the gigantic bag of broccoli in the fridge that I had picked up at Costco over the weekend. I knew a cheesy broccoli version was the way to go.
I love this casserole recipe because it’s about as easy as dinner can be. You guys, I don’t even use a bowl. I mix it right up in the baking dish. I’m lazy, what can I say?
Now this casserole recipe would totally fit in a 9×9 or even an 8×8 baking dish but one of our favorite parts of this recipe is the corn flake topping. We like as much topping as we can get so we use a 9×13 baking dish. It’s amazing! I drizzle a little bit of melted butter right over the cornflakes before throwing it in the oven – heavenly!
I used fresh broccoli but frozen broccoli but could be substituted as long as you thaw it first. 30 minutes in the oven is all you need for casserole perfection.
This yummy, cheesy casserole is pure comfort food that is perfect for busy weeknights. I used rotisserie chicken in my recipe, but any cooked chicken will work perfectly. It’s a great way to use up leftovers! I think the broccoli and cheese version of this casserole was a huge success with my family and a great variation to our go-to recipe.
I’m looking forward to trying out some new flavor combinations soon!
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Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 cups of diced rotisserie chicken {or any other cooked chicken}
- 2 cups broccoli florets broken down into bite-sized pieces
- 1 can cream of chicken soup {can use low-sodium or Healthy Request}
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2-3/4 cup crushed corn flakes
- 2 tbsp Challenge butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients into a greased 9x13 baking dish. I use a 9x13 because we like extra room for our corn flakes {more crunch!} but this recipe will fit into an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish.
- Mix up all the ingredients except corn flakes and butter right in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the crushed corn flakes over the top of the casserole.
- Drizzle melted butter over the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until casserole is heated through.
Nutrition
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Claudelle says
This turned SOOO good, much better than I anticipated 🙂
I kept going back for more – thank you!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
It’s surprisingly yummy isn’t it? Lol! Thanks for your sweet comment!
Sabrina says
This recipe was really good with some tweeking of my own. I doubled the recipe and instead of rotisery chicken I used diced chicken breast, instead of mayo I used sour cream, and I used half cream of chicken soup and half cheddar cheese sauce, (We like it cheesy) and instead of a corn flake topping I topped it off with “French’s” french fried onions. It turned out AMAZING! Thanks for the idea! Will be making this dish for years to come!
Gene Sloan says
I made this and it was an easy to make recipe…. I actually never thought about mixing the ingredients in the baking pan.
I doubled the chicken, and used Chicken breast, cooked and diced. I added 2 cups Tator Tot Crowns. I doubled the Broccoli Florets. I added Knorr Chicken Flavored Rice / Vermicelli, a 2 cup mix and added 2 cups of cooked white rice. The rest of recipe I followed exactly.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Sounds super delicious!
Veronika says
This recipe is so great! It’s one of my daughter’s favorites (she’s 5). I use Panko breadcrumbs because that’s what I usually have – and I broil it the last 2-3 minutes until they get nice and toasted. Thanks so much for this recipe!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
My kids love it too! It’s one of my favorite ways to get them to eat broccoli 🙂 Thanks for stopping by Veronika!
Elaine says
Hi Trish, love your recipes. can’t wait to try this recipe. I don’t like mayo, so can I use sour cream or yougert instead.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Sour cream would be a great substitute. Thanks Elaine!
Ivory says
This casserole looks so amazingly delicious, and I will be making it tomorrow. Thans for sharing. Yum!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Enjoy!
Susan Martin says
I went to Costco yesterday and picked up a rotisserie chicken. When I got home, my husband didn’t seem thrilled to just be having that for dinner with a salad. I quickly googled casserole recipes with rotisserie chicken and broccoli because I had fresh broccoli in the fridge that I wanted to use. Your recipe came up, and luckily, I had all of the ingredients, including the corn flakes (I make funeral potatoes often and use the cornflakes in the recipe). This was so quick and easy. I had Trader Joe’s frozen rice that I microwaved for 3 minutes and added it in. The was delicious and tasted like I had slaved away in the kitchen for hours. The fresh broccoli really made it great. No need for any other seasoning or adjustments. Thank you for sharing. This recipe is now book marked in my favorites.
Jen says
Hi Trish,
I am going to try out your cheesy chicken broccoli and rice casserole tonight. Can you tell me what size can of cream of chicken soup you used?
Emily says
OMG! It looks so good! I’m definitely going to try this recipe this week!
Nicole says
I used crushed nacho cheese Doritos instead of cornflakes! Our family loves Doritos ❤
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh YUMMY!