Creamy Chicken, Broccoli And Brown Rice Casserole Recipe

Name: Creamy Chicken, Broccoli And Brown Rice Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil flavored cooking spray; 2 cups long grain brown rice; 4 cups chicken broth; 2 (12 ounce) packages frozen broccoli; 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 medium onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 lb boneless chicken breast, diced; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups 1% low-fat milk or 2 cups almond milk; 3 tablespoons unbleached white flour; 1/3 cup organic plain Greek yogurt; 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

extra virgin olive oil flavored cooking spray
2 cups long grain brown rice
4 cups chicken broth
2 (12 ounce) packages frozen broccoli
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb boneless chicken breast, diced
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups 1% low-fat milk or 2 cups almond milk
3 tablespoons unbleached white flour
1/3 cup organic plain Greek yogurt
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

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["Spray a 9x13"" baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.", "Bring broth to a boil in a medium pot. Once boiling, add rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes. Meanwhile, cook broccoli according to package directions and set aside.", "In a medium pan, heat one teaspoons olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute under tender, about 5-6 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.", "In the same pan, add remaining teaspoons of olive oil and cook diced chicken breast over medium-high heat until cooked through. Season with 1/2 teaspoons of salt. Remove from pan and set aside with onion mixture.", "To make the cheese sauce, whisk together 1/2 cup of milk and flour. Add to pan along with the other 11/2 cups of milk. Whisk for about 5 minutes over medium heat, or until sauce has thickened. Remove from hear and add yogurt, 1 cup of cheese, remaining 1/2 teaspoons of salt and pepper to taste.", "Pre-heat broiler. In a large bowl, stir together rice, broccoli, onion mixture, chicken and cheese sauce. Pour mixture in the greased baking dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese and broil casserole until cheese is melted."]

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kcal

Calories

Fat

130

Carbs

160

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: extra virgin olive oil flavored cooking spray, 2 cups long grain brown rice, 4 cups chicken broth, 2 (12 ounce) packages frozen broccoli, and more.

Yes, Creamy Chicken, Broccoli And Brown Rice Casserole falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Chicken, Broccoli And Brown Rice Casserole

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