This Broccoli Cheese Chicken and Rice casserole is filled with flavorful yellow rice, steamed broccoli florets, seasoned rotisserie chicken and of course, lots of cheddar cheese. The fragrant seasoned rice adds another level of flavor to this creamy one-dish meal. Use a rotisserie chicken and assemble this casserole in advance then cover and chill and it’s ready to bake when you’re ready to eat.

Easy Broccoli and Cheese Chicken and Rice Recipe

This broccoli cheese chicken and rice casserole is cheesy good but, then again broccoli cheese anything is always a hot favorite at our house. Broccoli Cheddar Bacon Quiche is one of my family’s all-time favorites. While I don’t often cook with creamed soups, in this dish that’s reminiscent of a chicken and rice dish my Mom made for us as kids and it really hits the spot. Everything in moderation, right? To round out the meal, add a spinach salad and perhaps some freshly baked yeast rolls or serve this cheesy goodness all on it’s own, it’s sure to fill hungry tummies without fail. How to make Broccoli Cheese Chicken and Rice Casserole: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

Prepare Dish – Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a deep 13×9-inch casserole dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
Rice – Cook the rice per the package instructions just until tender then drain and cool. Do not overcook.
Sauce – In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the broccoli cheese soup, cream of celery soup, mayonnaise, evaporated milk, pimientos, butter, rotisserie chicken seasoning, garlic salt and lemon pepper.
Combine – Add the cooked rice, chopped chicken, 2 cups cheese, steamed broccoli and green onions. Stir until fully combined.
Transfer to Dish – Pour into the prepared dish, then sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese.
Bake – Bake per the recipe until heated through and bubbly around the edge.
Rest for 5-10 minutes, then serve.

How to Make the Best Broccoli Cheese Chicken and Rice Recipe

Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Broccoli Cheese Chicken and Rice: Rotisserie chicken, yellow rice, steamed broccoli florets, shredded cheddar cheese, cream of celery soup, broccoli cheese soup or cream of broccoli soup, mayonnaise, butter, pimentos (optional), evaporated milk (or whole milk) green onions, rotisserie chicken seasoning, garlic salt and lemon pepper.
Kitchen tools you’ll need: A medium bowl, measuring cups and spoons, sharp knife and cutting board, cheese grater, medium saucepan or pot and 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
As mentioned previously, I don’t often cook with creamed soups, this casserole is just one of those dishes that they work so well. You could opt to use cream of chicken in place of cream of celery and cream of broccoli in place of broccoli cheese soup.
You can use any cooked chicken in this recipe. Leftover roasted chicken, grilled chicken, poached chicken whatever works best for you and what you have on hand.
Rotisserie chicken seasoning is easily found on the spice aisle of most grocery stores.
If you prefer to adapt this recipe using long grain white rice or a chicken seasoned rice you can! You’ll need around 4-5 cups of cooked rice. When making this change, you may need to increase the amount of evaporated milk to accommodate. See how to make Oven Baked Rice here.
You can fully assemble this casserole one day in advance, then cover and chill in the refrigerator until baking. When doing so, allow 20 minutes or so on the counter to take the chill off and increase the baking time as needed.
What to serve with Broccoli Cheese Chicken and Rice : To round out the meal, add a Seven Layer Salad and perhaps some freshly baked Homestyle Garlic Bread. You can also serve this cheesy goodness all on it’s own, it’s sure to fill hungry tummies without fail.
Store Chicken and rice casserole chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in single servings in the microwave.

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