Stovetop Chicken Broccoli And Rice Casserole

Published 12/18/2021 • Updated 3/17/2024 This chicken broccoli and rice casserole recipe features lean chicken breast, rice, broccoli, and a yummy cheese sauce to round it out.

One Pan Meal

There is nothing better than using a single pot or pan to make your dinner. This easy and cheese chicken broccoli and rice recipe is made on the stovetop in just one pan. That’s right, there’s no pre-cooking your chicken or rice as everything is made right in the same pan. What I love about this chicken broccoli rice casserole is that it’s not made in a classic casserole dish. It’s actually made in a skillet – so the cook time is quicker.

What You Need

Chicken breast: for this recipe, we used boneless, skinless chicken breast.Chicken seasoning: Our homeamde chicken seasoning adds so much flavor without a ton of salt and extra add-ins.Onion and Garlic: onion and garlic are a great base flavoring for chicken broccoli rice casserole.White rice: make sure to use uncooked long-grain white rice.Broth: broth is used in place of water to add more flavor.Broccoli: make sure to buy raw broccoli. Frozen broccoli will get mushy.Cheese: we are using 3 kinds of cheese in this recipe, but feel free to use 1 or all 3.

Can I use chicken thighs instead?

Feel free to use boneless, skinless chicken thighs in place of boneless skinless chicken breast. Quick: dinner is ready in less than 45 minutes! So flavorful: made with the base of garlic, onion, and homemade chicken seasoning, this chicken broccoli and rice casserole recipe comes out so tasty.

Can I use a different grain?

We don’t recommend using any other grain than white rice. We have not tested this recipe using brown rice or quinoa, but have a feeling the liquid ratios would be different.