Life is busy and getting back into the groove after summer can be hard. This Stove Top Chicken Broccoli Cheesy Rice Casserole will help you ease back into family dinners. Maple Leaf Natural Selections has launched a new line-up of shredded meats to help with your busy nights.
Maple Leaf’s shredded meat which includes pork, turkey, and chicken is here to help time-starved parents still make a delicious homemade meal. Personally I love using an already prepared product like this as it saves me oodles of time. Shredded meats like this are easy, natural, and versatile.
I used to make a casserole like this years and years ago and it was always a hit. Making it on the stove top though is even faster. You could cook the broccoli in with the other ingredients but I love to steam it and then shock it in cold water to lock in that glorious green. Then at the end it is just added with the chicken and the cheese to heat up.
Maple Leaf Natural Selections
Maple Leaf Natural Selections are made with natural ingredients with no preservatives, this saves time and is just like the fresh ingredients without the hassle. It is versatile as it is not packaged in sauce and minimally spiced so it can be used in any dishes you like.
Creamy and cheesy and so full of wonderful flavors and nutrition. Your family will love this when you place it on the table. You will love it as it is a healthy and easy meal solution using already shredded chicken. This is a complete meal with all your veggies, chicken, and rice.
Not having to put the oven on is a bonus too. This cooks up quickly in one pan so minimal clean up also. Plus, nothing says home cooking like a casserole. Everyone loves them!!
Stove Top Chicken Broccoli Cheesy Rice Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. canola oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 3 tsp. garlic minced
- 6 large mushrooms sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup rice
- 10 oz. can cream of mushroom soup
- 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken stock plus more as needed
- 1 pkg. 200gms Maple Leaf Natural Selections Shredded Chicken
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Over medium heat in a large saute pan add the canola oil and saute the onion and celery for 3 min. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Season with salt and pepper and then add the mushrooms. Cook until the mushrooms are tender.
- Add the rice and stir to combine. Add in the can of soup and again stir to combine. Slowly add in the chicken stock incorporating into the soup mixture. Bring to a simmer and cover. Cook for 15 min., stirring after 10 min. Add in a splash more of chicken stock if mixture is too thick and not quite cooked. Adjust seasoning.
- Meanwhile, steam the broccoli until just tender. Shock in ice water and then drain and set aside.
- When the rice is cooked add in 1/2 cup cheddar, Parmesan and stir well. Add in the chicken and stir well. Carefully add in the broccoli and stir just to incorporate slightly.
- Top with the rest of the cheddar cheese, cover and let the cheese melt and the mixture heat. Serve immediately.
Comments & Reviews
Myrah Duque says
My family loves cheese and broccoli, so this is a winner for them. I like that it is stovetop!
Gingermommy says
I love that this is stovetop! My kids would totally love this I know it.
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
My kids love cheesy dinners! I am sure this will be a huge hit in my house!
Jacqui Odell says
I love Chicken and Broccoli. This sounds amazing and pretty easy to do!
Sinisa says
Great looking recipe. Will definitely try it
krystal says
This looks SO good! I need new ways to prepare chicken, and this looks awesome!
Chelley Martinka says
Love- how simple to do a stovetop casserole?! I’ve never thought about this before- adding to our menu for next week!
brianne says
This dish looks super yummy. I know my kids would love to eat this. Any cheese wins in our house !
reesa says
totally adding this to my meal plan for next week!!! This sounds AMAZING!
Randi says
Yum … that looks SO good. And I love that the pre-cooked chicken makes it super easy too. The perfect weeknight meal.
Liz Mays says
This is just the kind of casserole we could use right now. That shredded chicken is going to make so many recipes quicker and easier.
Stefanie says
This looks so delicious. What makes me want to make it is how easy it is. Score that the chicken is precooked and shredded, this is easy peasy. Love it!
Amy Desrosiers says
Chicken, broccoli and cheese go together so well. I would totally enjoy this meal myself!
Heather @ Kraus House Mom says
I love one pan meals, the less I have to wash the better. This looks very tasty.
Pam Wattenbarger says
This sounds really tasty and pretty healthy too. I love anything that combines cheese and broccoli!
Lisa Favre says
Well, you totally caught my attention with all the cheesy goodness! Love me a good casserole and yours looks exquisite! New dinner idea – yay!
Jeni Hawkins says
That’s a recipe I will TOTALLY make! I love that the chicken is pre-shredded – that’s the worst part of making things that require it. I’ll have to pick up this brand and give it a try!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
That looks so good! I LOVE the way it turned out, and I really love that you can make it faster with that chicken! Om nom nom.
Jeanette says
Our family love cheese and broccoli recipes! We try every single one we run into. This one is perfect and it doesn’t take a lot of time! We will make this soon!
Kim says
The chicken is not listed in the ingredients. How much?
Tara Noland says
Yikes, so sorry, it is one package, 200 gms. of Maple Leaf Natural Selections Shredded Chicken!! Updated now.