Creamy Chicken Broccoli Cheddar Casserole - Easy Comfort Food for the Holidays!

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

cream of chicken soup

🥗Healthier: homemade chicken broth

💰Cheaper: cream of mushroom soup

Homemade broth is lower in sodium and preservatives.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: pasta

Quinoa adds protein and is gluten-free.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

Add 2 and 1/2 cups of water to a pot.

Put seasonings in the water to make a broth.

Spread 1 cup of rice in the pot with the broth.

Add 1/2 onion to the pot.

Add 12 oz of broccoli to the pot (using half of the bag).

Add about 1/3 of a whole rotisserie chicken to the pot.

Drizzle about 1/2 cup of heavy cream on top.

Add some cheddar cheese and Velveeta cheese to the mixture.

Cover the dish and bake at 375°F for about 30 minutes.

Remove the cover, add more cheese, and bake for an additional 20 minutes uncovered.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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