Description
This Chicken Broccoli Casserole combines tender chicken and healthy broccoli in a creamy sauce, topped with crisp breadcrumbs. It’s an easy, satisfying dish perfect for a quick dinner or weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts, cooked and diced, or shredded
- 1 (10-12-ounce) package frozen broccoli
- 2 (10.5-ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
- ⅓ cup bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoon butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Cook and drain the broccoli, then layer it at the bottom of a 9×13 pan.
- Arrange the chicken pieces on top of the broccoli layer.
- In a medium bowl, mix the cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and grated cheddar cheese until well combined. Spread this mixture evenly over the chicken.
- In a Ziploc bag, combine the melted butter and bread crumbs, then mix well. Spread this topping over the soup mixture.
- Bake the casserole for 35 minutes, or until it's heated through.
Notes
You can substitute fresh broccoli for frozen if preferred.
For added flavor, consider seasoning the chicken with garlic powder or onion powder before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg