Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Step 2

Chop the chicken breasts into bite-size pieces. Add to a bowl and toss with olive oil, half of the garlic powder, half of the Italian seasoning, and half of the black pepper.

Step 3

Pour the cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, milk, and sour cream to a 9x13 baking dish. Stir together.

Step 4

Sprinkle the rice over top in an even layer, then press it into the creamy sauce (note: All of the rice should be covered to ensure proper cooking) Add the broccoli florets on top. Do not mix.

Step 5

Add the chopped chicken on top of the broccoli. Do not mix the ingredients together. Sprinkle the last half of the Italian seasoning, garlic powder and black pepper over top of the entire recipe.

Step 6

Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 45 minutes, until the rice and chicken are cooked.

Step 7

While casserole is baking, melt the 2 Tbsp of butter in a bowl in the microwave. Crush enough Ritz crackers to measure 1 cup. Mix the butter and crush crackers together in a bowl.

Step 8

Remove the casserole from oven, sprinkle shredded cheese and top with crushed Ritz crackers. Return to oven and bake uncovered for 5 minutes until cheese is melted.

Step 9

Remove from oven and let cool 10 before scooping onto plates to serve.