Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
A hearty and delicious chicken casserole loaded with broccoli, mushrooms, rigatoni pasta and cheese in a delicious sauce, then baked until hot and bubbly.
Servings: 8
Calories: 579kcal
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts, cooked, diced (can use rotisserie chicken)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 8 ounce cremini mushrooms, sliced thin
- 1¼ cups chicken broth
- 1¼ cups milk
- 1 teaspoon yellow or Dijon mustard
- 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 12 ounce bag broccoli florets
- 16 ounce box rigatoni pasta, al dente
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° and spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large pot, bring water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente. Add broccoli to water and boil for an additional 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pan, heat oil or butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 3-5 minutes or until onions become translucent. Add garlic and mushrooms and cook for and additional 4-5 minutes. Stir frequently.
- Sprinkle flour over onions and mushrooms. Stir for approximately 1-2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, stirring constantly until combined, then add milk, mustard, Slap Ya Mama, garlic salt, pepper. Stir until fully combined.
- Continue cooking until it reaches a simmer the remove from heat. sprinkle with 1½ cups of shredded cheese. Stir.
- Add pasta, broccoli, and cooked chicken, stir to combine the place in prepared baking dish.
- Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil, top with remaining cheese, and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 579kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 573mg | Potassium: 859mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 901IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 396mg | Iron: 2mg