Chicken and Broccoli Bake

Use fresh-cooked chicken or leftovers that have been properly handled to save time in this baked casserole.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 30 min
• Total: 45 min
• Servings: 8
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $1.21/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Sodium
• Low-Sugar
• High-Protein

Tags

• comfort food
• bake
• savory
• classic
• crowd-pleaser
• budget-friendly

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice (uncooked)
• 2 tablespoon margarine ((or butter))
• 0.25 cup flour
• 2 cup chicken broth (low-sodium)
• 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 package frozen broccoli (10 ounces, thawed)
• 3 cup chicken (boneless, cooked)

Instructions

1. Cook rice according to package directions.
2. Melt margarine in large sauce pan.
3. Add flour to melted margarine and stir.
4. This will be lumpy.
5. Slowly add chicken broth to margarine/flour mixture.
6. Stir to remove lumps and thicken.
7. Add cheese and stir.
8. Add rice, broccoli, and chicken.
9. Stir.
10. Put in a casserole pan and bake at 350 °F for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 227
• Protein: 20 g
• Carbohydrates: 25.7 g
• Fat: 4.5 g
• Fiber: 1.5 g
• Sodium: 71 mg
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Sugar: 0.7 g
• Cholesterol: 50 mg