Cheddar Crusted Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

5 from 1 vote

A delicious, easy and wholesome recipe that even the pickiest of eaters will love. Made with chicken, broccoli and cheddar cheese!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Chicken and Broccoli, chicken broccoli casserole

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 300kcal

Author The Seasoned Mom

2 tablespoons Horizon organic butter divided
2/3 cup white whole wheat flour can substitute with all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup Horizon 1% organic low-fat milk
1 teaspoon minced garlic or about ½ teaspoon dried garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups cooked brown rice for convenience try using a microwaveable pouch
8 ounces about 1 ¼ cups cooked, diced chicken
3 cups petite broccoli florets cut into bite-sized pieces I use a 10-ounce bag of organic frozen florets for convenience
6 ounces about 1 ½ cups Horizon organic finely-shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup about 52 grams Horizon Cheddar Snack Crackers

Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Spray a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add flour and stir to cook for about 1 minute. Whisk in broth, milk, garlic, and salt and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Allow sauce to cook until it thickens, whisking regularly so that the sauce is smooth (about 5-10 minutes).
Remove from heat, stir in cooked rice, chicken, broccoli, and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese.
Transfer chicken mixture to prepared dish.
Place cheddar snack crackers in a large zip-top bag. Seal the bag and use a mallet or rolling pin to crush the crackers into crumbs. You should have about ¾ cup of crumbs.
Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in a small bowl, add the cheddar cracker crumbs, and toss until the crumbs are coated.
Top casserole with remaining ½ cup cheddar cheese and sprinkle with buttered cracker crumbs.
Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and heated through (about 20-25 minutes).