Satisfy your comfort food cravings with this creamy, cheesy chicken broccoli rice casserole. A warm and delicious meal which can be ready in under an hour – perfect for weeknights. Try it for yourself and you’ll soon see why it’s one of our favorite creamy comfort food recipes!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until hot. Add diced raw chicken breasts to the hot oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and onions and cook another 3 minutes, until water from mushrooms has evaporated and mushrooms have shrunk in size.
Add the cooked rice, broccoli, canned soup, and sour cream. Use chicken broth or milk to thin the sauce out some (if desired).
Stir in the cheddar cheese, then transfer to prepared baking dish.
Using the back of a spoon,spread casserole mixture out evenly in baking dish. Top with crushed crackers.
Bake casserole for 25 minutes, or until mixture bubbles up around the edges and throughout the center of the casserole.
Remove casserole from oven and let sit for 10 minutes prior to serving.
Notes
Nutrition information is calculated for 6 servings.