Chicken Broccoli Casserole
Full of cheesy flavor and lots of broccoli, this chicken broccoli casserole will make a delicious dinner full of hearty ingredients.
Servings: 12 cups
Calories: 384kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups half ’n’ half
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 4 tablespoons of water
- 24 ounces fresh broccoli florets, the pieces need to be trimmed down to bite-size pieces if their pre-bagged broccoli has larger pieces
- 16 ounces wide egg noodles, cooked and drained
- 4 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded
- 1 cup Colby jack cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, heat butter over medium until melted.
- Add onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and bouillon to the butter and saute for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Whisk in water and half and half.
- Dissolve 4 tablespoons cornstarch in 4 tablespoons of water to make a slurry, and then whisk this slurry into the filling mixture in the pot.
- Whisk and cook over medium heat until the mixture comes to a simmer and begins to thicken.
- Stir in broccoli florets and cook 1 to 2 minutes longer.
- Spread cooked noodles and diced chicken evenly in the prepared casserole dish.
- Pour the broccoli/sauce mixture over the top and stir to combine everything evenly.
- Bake, covered with aluminum foil, for 30 minutes or until broccoli is fork-tender. Remove from the oven.
- Stir the casserole to redistribute sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. Place foil loosely over the casserole and leave to set for 5 minutes. For a browned cheese, you can return the casserole, uncovered, to the oven for 5 to 10 minutes instead of setting it for 5 minutes.
Notes
- You can use a whole rotisserie chicken, pulling off all the meat, as a shortcut for preparation. Other leftover chicken will work equally well in this recipe.
- A slurry is used to thicken sauces and soups, and it is perfect for thickening up this delicious sauce recipe.
- For a browned cheese, you can return the casserole, uncovered, to the oven for 5 to 10 minutes instead of setting it for 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 383mg | Potassium: 455mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 766IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 2mg