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Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole: Your Easy Pressure Cooker Delight

This cheesy chicken broccoli rice casserole is an easy make-ahead meal perfect for busy families. With tender chicken, fresh broccoli, creamy condensed soup, and a buttery crunchy Ritz cracker topping, this casserole delivers comfort and flavor in every bite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 people
Calories 511 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 2 cups diced rotisserie chicken
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ¼ cups white long grain rice uncooked
  • 2-3 cups fresh broccoli florets uncooked
  • 10.5 oz condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese separated
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme optional seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder optional seasoning
  • 1 cup Ritz crackers crushed
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet then cook chicken breasts until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes each side. Dice if whole.
    2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • In a big bowl, mix uncooked rice, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, milk, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper together.
    1 ¼ cups white long grain rice, 2 ½ cups chicken broth, 10.5 oz condensed Cream of Chicken Soup, ½ cup milk, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, Salt and pepper
  • Add cooked chicken and fresh broccoli florets; stir to combine evenly.
    2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 2-3 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • Butter a 9x13 casserole dish and pour in the mixture, then cover tightly with foil.
  • Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes until rice is tender and liquid mostly absorbed.
  • Remove foil and bake uncovered 5-10 minutes to brown the top.
  • Let casserole rest about 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

This casserole can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen. Using rotisserie chicken saves time. For softer broccoli texture, steam frozen broccoli before adding. Shred your own cheddar cheese for best melting results.