Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Bake
This Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Bake recipe tastes just like broccoli cheddar soup. It’s a meal you can feel good about eating all week long. It’s high in protein, veggie packed, and so delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 pound Chicken Breasts
- 2 cloves Garlic Or garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Paprika
- Pepper To taste
- 1¼ cups Milk Low-fat
- 1 cup Chicken Broth Low-sodium
- 1 cup Rice
- 2 ounces Cream Cheese
- 2 ounces Cheddar Cheese
- 4 cups Broccoli
Equipment
- Oven
- Baking Dish 9×13
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400. Lightly grease the baking dish.
- Cube the chicken breast. Season with the minced garlic, paprika, and pepper. Stir to evenly coat. Add to the baking dish.
- Add the rice, chicken broth, milk, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and broccoli.
- No need to stir, but make sure the rice is fully submerged.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then remove from the oven and stir if using 4 separate dishes. Add back to the oven and cook for about 10 more minutes, until golden brown on the top, chicken is cooked through and rice is cooked. If baking in one large pan, it will need to cook longer (45 minutes to one hour, stir an extra time or two throughout cooking).
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Bake
Amount per Serving
Calories
475
Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
63
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
80
mg
27
%
Sodium
745
mg
32
%
Potassium
595
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
48
g
16
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
1091
IU
22
%
Vitamin C
80
mg
97
%
Calcium
273
mg
27
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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