Bubbling Chicken, Bean, and Broccoli Casserole

A cozy casserole combining tender chicken, cannellini beans, broccoli florets, and brown rice in a creamy, cheesy sauce, baked until bubbling and golden.

• Prep: 20 min
• Cook: 40 min
• Total: 1 hr
• Servings: 5
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Medium
• Cost: $3.19/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• High-Fiber
• Halal

Tags

• one-pot
• bake
• healthy
• comfort food
• savory
• rich

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound chicken breast (diced)
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 yellow onion (chopped)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cup chicken broth
• 1.5 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cup brown rice (cooked)
• 1 can cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
• 4 cup frozen broccoli florets (thawed)
• 1.5 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (divided)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add 1 pound diced chicken breast, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook until browned and mostly cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
3. Add 1 chopped yellow onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
4. Sprinkle 1/4 cup all-purpose flour over the onion and garlic mixture. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, then gradually whisk in 2 cups chicken broth and 1 1/2 cups milk until smooth and thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon dried thyme.
5. Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in the cooked chicken, 2 cups cooked brown rice, 1 can rinsed and drained cannellini beans, 4 cups thawed frozen broccoli florets, and 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese until well combined.
6. Top the casserole with the remaining 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbling around the edges and the cheese is melted and golden. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

If you don't have an oven-safe skillet, transfer the mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish before baking. You can substitute other beans like great northern beans for the cannellini beans.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 610
• Protein: 40.2 g
• Carbohydrates: 65.5 g
• Fat: 20.8 g
• Fiber: 11.2 g
• Sodium: 890 mg
• Saturated Fat: 9.2 g
• Sugar: 7.1 g
• Cholesterol: 105 mg