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This Dump-and-Bake Chicken Broccoli Casserole with stuffing on top is an entire easy dinner that bakes in one dish — no prep required. Even the noodles and the chicken cook together in the same pan, making this recipe the answer to your busy weeknight prayers!

Two servings of cheesy broccoli and chicken pasta served in ceramic blue and white bowls at a wooden dining table.
Table of Contents
  1. How to Make Chicken Broccoli Casserole
  2. Ingredients
  3. Cook’s Tips and Recipe Variations:
  4. More Chicken Broccoli Recipes
  5. Dump-and-Bake Chicken Broccoli Casserole Recipe

If you’ve hung around this blog for more than a few minutes, then you know that I’m a big fan of dump-and-bake meals that I can stir together and pop in the oven without much effort. This creamy cheesy chicken broccoli casserole with stuffing is no exception! It’s made with pasta (no rice), for a delicious twist on a classic dish.

A wooden spoon scoops a spoonful of cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole from a white ceramic casserole dish.

How to Make Chicken Broccoli Casserole

You’re going to love how quickly this Campbell’s Chicken and Broccoli Casserole comes together. Just stir everything in a bowl, add stuffing for a crispy crumb topping, and it’s ready for the oven. As I said, this recipe will be your new weeknight best friend!

Ingredients

  1. Combine the uncooked chicken, frozen broccoli, uncooked pasta, and grated cheese in a large bowl.All the ingredients needed to make chicken and broccoli casserole - diced raw chicken, dry pasta, broccoli, and shredded cheese in a ceramic bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the soups, broth and garlic powder.Cream of chicken and cream of celery soup mixed together with chicken broth in a ceramic bowl.
  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the chicken mixture and stir to combine.A ceramic bowl containing the combined wet and dry ingredients for cheesy chicken and broccoli pasta.
  4. Transfer the ingredients to a 3-quart baking dish.All the uncooked ingredients for chicken and broccoli casserole in a casserole dish, ready to be baked in the oven.
  5. Finally, prepare the crumb topping by stirring together the dry stuffing and the melted butter. Sprinkle over top of the casserole.A bowl of Pepperidge Farms Herb Seasoned stuffing, next to the bag on a wooden countertop.
  6. Bake the casserole in a 400-degree F oven, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove the cover and continue baking for about 10 more minutes, or until the pasta is tender, the chicken is cooked through, and the topping is crispy and browned.
An overhead shot of a large casserole dish filled with chicken broccoli pasta casserole. Half of the dish if empty, with a wooden serving spoon scooping a spoonful for serving.

What to Serve with Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole

This is a perfect one-dish meal, which includes protein, carbs, and veggies, so you really don’t need anything more on the side. If you’d like to add something more to the table, try serving the chicken broccoli casserole with any of the following sides:

Two bowls filled with cheesy broccoli and chicken casserole, topped with stuffing. Bunches of fresh parsley surround the bowls.

Can Chicken Broccoli Casserole be frozen?

Leftover casserole will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. You can freeze the casserole before or after baking; however, I find that the texture of the noodles is mushy when thawed. Just be aware that it won’t be quite as good if you choose to go this route. The casserole will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Cook’s Tips and Recipe Variations:

  • We’re using the stuffing mix as a crunchy topping for the casserole. You do NOT prepare the stuffing according to the package instructions, so the topping will not be a typical moist stuffing. Instead, it’s more like a crispy, flavorful breadcrumb topping. NOTE: If you’re looking for a chicken broccoli casserole with a prepared, soft stuffing, you can find the best recipe here.
  • Don’t want to use stuffing mix on top? You can substitute with crushed Corn Flakes cereal that you toss with butter, or with plain breadcrumbs. I just love the flavor and texture of the stuffing.
  • You do NOT need to thaw the broccoli before it goes into the dish.
  • Use any chicken that you prefer. I find it’s easiest to cut up the chicken tenderloins, but boneless, skinless chicken thighs or regular chicken breasts also work.
  • Don’t like the idea of using raw chicken in this dish? Cooked chicken works fine, too! Try using leftovers from another meal or a rotisserie chicken that you pick up from the deli.
  • I prefer to use cheese that I grate by hand (rather than the packaged pre-shredded cheese) because it melts smoother into the casserole.
  • Swap out the soups for other flavors. You can use two cans of cream of chicken soup, two cans of cream of celery soup, a can of cream of mushroom soup, etc. Whatever you like best!
  • Yes, you can use canned chicken for this casserole! To do so, substitute about 2 small cans of chicken for the 1 lb. of raw chicken. The rest of the cooking instructions remain the same.
  • I use Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned stuffing mix, but you can substitute with any flavor/brand stuffing mix that you prefer.
An overhead shot of two bowls and a casserole dish of chicken, broccoli, and pasta casserole served on a wooden dining table.

More Chicken Broccoli Recipes

Front shot of two bowls of Chicken Broccoli Casserole with stuffing and noodles

Dump-and-Bake Chicken Broccoli Casserole

4.50 from 6 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total: 55 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 424 kcal
This dump-and-bake chicken and broccoli casserole is the easiest dinner casserole. Tender pasta cooked in a creamy sauce with chicken, broccoli, and a crunchy stuffing topping.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast or tenderloins, diced into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 package package frozen baby broccoli florets (about 5 cups total)
  • 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 10.5 oz. can condensed cream of chicken soup (NOT diluted)
  • 1 10.5 oz. can condensed cream of celery soup (NOT diluted)
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper, to taste (I use 1 teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper)
  • 2 cups dry stuffing mix (I used Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned stuffing mix)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine uncooked chicken, frozen broccoli, uncooked macaroni and cheese.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together soups, broth, and garlic powder. Pour wet ingredients into the chicken mixture and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, toss dry stuffing mix with melted butter. Sprinkle over top of the casserole.
  • Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove cover and continue baking for 10-15 more minutes, or until pasta is tender, chicken is cooked through, and topping is browned. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • We’re using the stuffing mix as a crunchy topping for the casserole. You do NOT prepare the stuffing according to the package instructions, so the topping will not be a typical moist stuffing. Instead, it’s more like a crispy, flavorful breadcrumb topping.
  • Don’t want to use stuffing mix on top? You can substitute with crushed Corn Flakes cereal that you toss with butter, or with plain breadcrumbs. I just love the flavor and texture of the stuffing.
  • You do NOT need to thaw the broccoli before it goes into the dish.
  • Use any chicken that you prefer. I find it’s easiest to cut up the chicken tenderloins, but boneless, skinless chicken thighs or regular chicken breasts also work.
  • Don’t like the idea of using raw chicken in this dish? Cooked chicken works fine, too! Try using leftovers from another meal or a rotisserie chicken that you pick up from the deli.
  • I prefer to use cheese that I grate by hand (rather than the packaged pre-shredded cheese) because it melts smoother into the casserole.
  • Swap out the soups for other flavors. You can use two cans of cream of chicken soup, two cans of cream of celery soup, a can of cream of mushroom soup, etc. Whatever you like best!
  • Yes, you can use canned chicken for this casserole! To do so, substitute about 2 small cans of chicken for the 1 lb. of raw chicken. The rest of the cooking instructions remain the same.
  • I use Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned stuffing mix, but you can substitute with any flavor/brand stuffing mix that you prefer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of the casseroleCalories: 424kcalCarbohydrates: 40.6gProtein: 30.2gFat: 14.1gSaturated Fat: 7.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.8gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.6gCholesterol: 82.7mgSodium: 1565.3mgPotassium: 340.8mgFiber: 4.5gSugar: 4.1g
Keyword: chicken broccoli casserole, chicken broccoli casserole no rice, chicken broccoli casserole with stuffing
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Author: Blair Lonergan

This recipe was originally published in December, 2014. It was updated in March, 2020.

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  1. I love 1-Dish/Pot recipes and I love the combination of broccoli, chicken and cheese, the kids will dig right in.

        1. Hi, Debbie! It depends on your preference. If you don’t mind the broccoli crisp-tender at the end, you don’t need to pre-cook it. If you like it nice and soft, I would parboil the fresh broccoli before adding it to the dish. Hope you enjoy!

  2. 5 stars
    This uses 2 bowls & a casserole. I just mixed soup & broth in a deep casserole, added other ingredients. Mixed well, wiped sides with a paper towel, placed in oven. Now that’s a one dish meal. Although only 8oz of chicken is pretty low in protein for 4 servings. Very good meal and I never thought of cooking chicken & pasta at the same time. Other recipes call for you to cook each separately. Thanks.

  3. Does the stuffing get mushy since you put it on the casserole at the beginning? Would it be better to wait and add the stuffing topping after you take the foil off and then cook for the remaining 10 – 15 minutes?

    1. Hey, Holly! No, I haven’t found that the stuffing gets mushy at all. You can certainly wait to add it at the end, but I don’t think it’s necessary. Enjoy!

  4. 3 stars
    I tweaked the recipe a bit by adding poultry seasoning, doubling garlic powder and adding ground mustard to the cream mixture. I also chopped a small white onion and added that to the chicken/broccoli/cheese mixture. I followed cooking directions exactly and, unfortunately, there were pieces of uncooked chicken. Next time I’ll NOT add the topping, cook at 400 for 25 minutes, stir/redistribute and cook another 25 minutes, THEN add topping and cook uncovered for 15 minutes. There were entire pink and jelly like pieces which turned my husband off. He refused to eat anymore. Otherwise it smelled fantastic and leftovers (cooked for longer) were great.

  5. 4 stars
    It’s not really a “dump and bake”. You have to use 2-3 bowls, and it took me about 15 minutes to get everything together.

  6. I would just suggest, if you prefer less dishes to clean up, mix up the wet ingredients in the greased casserole dish, then just add in the other ingredients after everything is well combined.

    Something to think about!

  7. 5 stars
    This recipe is similar to a broccoli cheese casserole that I have made for about 40 years, but with chicken added. I didn’t add the pasta, because I wanted to freeze half pre-cooking, but I did everything thing else according to your recipe. Rave review from my grandson and his friend. And believe me, they aren’t always easy to please. Thanks for the recipe. I will make this again and again

    1. That’s awesome, Glenda! I’m so glad that the kids approved! Thank you for taking the time to let me know. 🙂

    1. Hi, Tams! I haven’t tried it, but I bet it would be good, too. The French fried onions have a tendency to burn quickly, so I would just add them to the top during the final 5-10 minutes. Let me know if you try it!