Broccoli Casserole Supreme

Submitted by terirose22

"I was hunting for recipes on Recipezaar and couldn't find something that I had all the ingredients for, so I had to create something using what I had. This isn't as quick and easy as some similar recipes, but used fresh veggies and real rice . It also tasted fantastic, and my family loved it! The preparation stretched a small package of boneless skinless chicken breasts into a meal that could feed 8 people!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 cups rice
• 4 crowns fresh broccoli, cut into florets
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 8 ounces cheese spread (Like Cheese Whiz)
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1⁄4 cup finely chopped green pepper
• 8 ounces finely shredded cheddar cheese
• garlic salt

directions

1. Brown chicken breasts in a small amount of oil until cooked through.
2. Cut cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces and season if desired (I used Emeril's Southwest Essence).
3. Meanwhile, cook the 2 cups of rice in 4 cups of water for 15 minutes (or as directed on package), and steam broccoli florets in a colander over boiling water for about 5 minutes.
4. Broccoli should be crunchy but edible.
5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
6. In a very large bowl, combine cooked rice, chicken pieces, steamed broccoli, green pepper, soup, cheese whiz, chicken broth, shredded cheese, and a little garlic salt if desired.
7. Mix thoroughly and turn into a 9x13 pan coated with cooking spray.
8. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until top is slightly browned and casserole is bubbly.