Main Dishes

The Ultimate Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Bake

Jamie Young
November 12, 2014
1

It's taken me a long time to finally land the perfect chicken broccoli and rice bake. There are so many out there and this has the best of all of them mixed into one creamy, cheesy delicious dish. This is one meal that is guaranteed to have clean plates by the time my kids are done eating!

5
2 tablespoons butter
1-2 heads of broccoli
1 1/4 cups long grain white rice
4 cups chicken broth
3/4 cups heavy cream
½ C half-and-half (or milk)
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese (divided)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
¾ C bread crumbs
3 Tbs butter
Cook chicken in the crock pot on low for 5-6 hours then shred. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat, add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until rice is translucent, about 1 minute. Stir in broth,...
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Nutritions

Calories
882

Sodium
1867mg
77% DV

Fat
37g
57% DV

Protein
31g
62% DV

Carbs
96g
32% DV

Fiber
8g
33% DV
Chicken Dinner Baked American

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1/2 tsp salt
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4

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Nutritions

Calories
113

Sodium
377mg
15% DV

Fat
7g
11% DV

Protein
6g
12% DV

Carbs
7g
2% DV

Fiber
2g
9% DV