This CHEESY CHICKEN BROCCOLI CASSEROLE is total comfort food and my whole family loves it. The casserole starts off with broccoli and chicken and gets mixed with an easy, creamy cheese sauce, and then it’s all topped off with stuffing. I could eat this one at least once a week!
Okay, I’m going to admit something to all of you and I’m probably going to get a lot of weird looks.
Here goes…
One of my all time favorite breakfast foods (yes, breakfast) is Stove Top Stuffing, cooked in the microwave with a slice of orange American cheese, and a drizzle of Frank’s hot sauce.Yeah.
I started eating that for breakfast in high school and my parents were appalled.
It’s weird and not exactly health food, but I would happily eat that for breakfast every day of my life. I don’t, mostly because my husband gives me a major look of disgust when he sees it happening, but whatever.
This cheesy chicken broccoli casserole satisfies my urge for cheesy stove top stuffing and it adds in broccoli (nutrients!) and chicken (protein!), so now it’s suddenly perfectly acceptable food. 😉
Tell me what weird food combos you love!
How to make this chicken broccoli cheese casserole:
I like to use fresh broccoli when I’m cooking, because my family actually LIKES broccoli when it’s been cooked from fresh. They all turn their noses up at the frozen stuff and, honestly, can you blame them? Frozen broccoli just green mush.
That said, I know that grocery shopping can be a challenge at the moment so you can definitely use frozen broccoli in this recipe. I’ll include notes down in the recipe card for how to use frozen broccoli.
Steam the broccoli, stir in some cooked chicken, and then add in all the cheesy goodness.
The cheese sauce is extra creamy and it’s made with cream of chicken soup (use my cream of chicken soup substitute, if you want!), sour cream, and shredded cheddar.
Once everything is stirred together, spread the mixture into a 9×13 baking dish and whip up the Stove Top.
The stuffing just gets spooned right over the top of the casserole.
Cover with foil and bake.
That’s it!! This chicken and broccoli casserole is quick, easy, and even the kids love it thanks to that creamy cheese sauce!
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Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole
Ingredients
- 3 cups chopped broccoli
- 1 ½ cups cooked, chopped chicken
- 2 cups shredded cheddar
- 10 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 12 ounces Stove Top Stuffing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Add the broccoli to a large microwave safe bowl along with ¼ cup of water. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave for 5 minutes. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Carefully remove the plastic wrap and drain the liquid.
- Add the chicken, cheddar, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, salt, and pepper to the bowl with the broccoli and stir well to combine.
- Pour broccoli mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Add 3 cups of water and the butter to a large sauce pan and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the stuffing mix, cover, and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Fluff stuffing with a fork and then spoon the stuffing over the casserole.
- Cover the casserole dish tightly with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Carefully remove the foil and continue baking for 15 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Tips & Notes:
Nutrition Information:
Peppermint Patty says
A 12 ounce box of STS, which contains one packet, requires one and a half cups of water.
Karly says
Yeah, sorry, that’s not what my packaging says. The recipe works as written in my experience and that of many readers. I’m not sure what the difference might be in your packaging.
Peppermint Patty says
Stove-Top Stuffing calls for one & a half cups of water. Three is waaay too much.
Karly says
Actually, the amount of Stove Top called for would require 3 cups of water…it’s two packets, so you double the water.
Stacey Smith says
I am putting it together right now for supper. I know it’s going to be good! You are my favorite go to for recipes since 2013! ?
Karly says
Oh gosh, that’s awesome, Stacey! Thanks for sticking around for so long! Hope you loved the casserole!
Olivia says
I used to make a casserole like this but couldn’t remember what I used in it. I found this recipe and it was the exact same as mine BUT.. 10X better. I’ve never thought to mix the cheese in with the sauce and then tip with stuffing, I used to mix everything together and then put the cheese on top.
Following your steps has made this so much better! The cheese sauce makes this dish! I seasoned my chicken and it was perfect. We have all had seconds and thirds !
Karly says
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Olivia! 🙂
Jenn says
Very good flavor. Will definitely make again. Next time I will add more broccoli. I don’t feel 3 cups is enough.
Elissa Romano says
Could you half this and do you think you could freeze some of it?
Karly says
Hi Elissa! I think you could halve this just fine, but not sure how well it freezes.
Nanmac52 says
So simple to make, and absolutely delicious!
Karly says
So glad to hear that! 🙂 Hope you had a wonderful holiday!
Michaela says
Is the stuffing supposed to be very watery ? Calls for 1 cup on the box. But this says 3 cups.
Karly says
Are you using Stove Top brand? The box says to use 1 1/2 cups water for 1 pouch, but you’d be using both pouches so you’d need 3 cups.
Harolynn Arakaki-Pedro says
The recipe doesn’t stare how many boxes are needed
Karly says
I assume you mean boxes of stuffing? The recipe calls for 12 ounces.
Jennifer Rasmussen says
I made this for the and it was a hit! I will definately make it again.
Karly says
Thanks, Jennifer!
Whitney says
My mom used to make this recipe for us as kids, and now i make it for my fiancee and he loves it. We layer ours up, and even though some people are put off by the appearance, i have yet to hear a complaint about the taste! So yummy!
Markie says
I cant wait to try this! Do you thjnk it would be fine to substitute with plain greek yogurt for the sour cream? Also dont have fresh cracked pepper, just regular
Karly says
I think Greek yogurt would work great here. 🙂
Yvonne Arviso says
My husbands new favorite dish!!! Made it twice already!
Karly says
Love that! Thanks, Yvonne!
Susan says
Delicious!!!!!!
This is the best casserole I have ever tried. Very easy to make, as well.
Karly says
Yay! Love to hear that!
Elena says
Hi! What is the top stuffing Which are the ingredients?
Karly says
Hi Elena! It’s Stove Top Stuffing. It’s a quick way to make stuffing/dressing, like you’d have on Thanksgiving. If you’re outside of the US, this is probably not a product you’ll find.
Sabrina says
this takes me way way back, haven’t had this in years but did have a close version of this growing up as a kid, a happy memory, thank you!