Chicken Broccoli Rice and Cheese Casserole Pressure Cooker Recipe
This pressure cooker chicken broccoli rice and cheese casserole is a comforting, cheesy meal that comes together quickly. Tender chicken, fluffy rice, fresh broccoli, and a golden cheese crust make it a perfect weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
enoughcupsChicken Brothto cook rice according to package instructions
1cupFrozen Broccoli Florets
Instructions
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375 because you’re gonna finish it off with that gooey cheese crust.
Heat olive oil and butter in a big skillet over medium heat; this combo sets up your base flavors.
Throw in that diced yellow onion and garlic, sautéing until they’re translucent and smelling amazing. For a similar flavor boost, check out our garlic butter beef bites recipe.
Season the chicken tenderloins with salt, pepper, Herbs De Provence, and onion powder; make every bite count.
2 pounds Chicken Tenderloins
Cook the chicken in the skillet until it’s lightly browned on all sides, then set it aside to rest.
2 pounds Chicken Tenderloins
Toss the jasmine rice in the skillet and toast it for 2-3 minutes to bring out nuttiness.
1.5 cups Jasmine Rice
Add fresh thyme, then pour in enough chicken broth to cook the rice according to package instructions. Keep an eye on that broth depth inside.
4 sprigs Fresh Thyme, enough cups Chicken Broth
Once rice is halfway done, stir in frozen broccoli florets and let it finish cooking together.
1 cup Frozen Broccoli Florets
Transfer this rice and broccoli mix to a greased casserole dish and top with your browned chicken tenderloins.
2 pounds Chicken Tenderloins
Sprinkle shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese over the top, covering every inch.
1 cup Cheddar Cheese, 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes till cheese melts into bubbly golden goodness.
Take it out and let it rest for 5 minutes so everything settles; then you’re ready to dig in!
Notes
This casserole is perfect for meal prep and reheats beautifully. Use quick release cooking to keep rice texture perfect, and feel free to swap dried herbs to save time.