Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole
This Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole is easy to make and is loaded with flavor! This is definitely a family favorite in our house.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless Chicken Breast chopped into 1 inch pieces
- 1 10 oz bag frozen Broccoli
- 1 cup uncooked Basmati White Rice
- 1 Tbs Coconut Oil
- 1 ½ cups Chicken Broth
- ½ cup Almond Flour you can substitute with regular flour
- 2 cups Unsweetened Coconut Milk you can substitute with regular milk
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ teaspoon Chipotle Chili Powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground Sea Salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground Black Pepper
- ½ cup shredded Mexican Cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan Cheese
- Non-Stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In large frying pan add Coconut Oil and Chicken, cook over med-high heat until no longer pink.
- Spray non-stick cooking spray on bottom of 2 qt casserole dish.
- Layer uncooked Rice on bottom of dish.
- Top with Broccoli.
- Add cooked Chicken over Broccoli.
- In medium Saucepan add Chicken Broth and Flour, whisk until smooth over high heat, about 1 min.
- Whisk in Milk and spices for about 3-4 min until thickened slightly.
- Pour sauce over Chicken mixture and stir to combine.
- Top with cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake 30 min.
- Uncover and bake another 5-10 min.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Note: For this recipe I used Basmati White Rice. The rice to liquid ratio is based on the cooking instructions for the Basmati Rice. If you use a different kind of rice your outcome may differ and you may have to adjust accordingly.
Nutrition
Calories: 479kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 19gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 538mgPotassium: 585mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 477IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 216mgIron: 3mg
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