Chicken Broccoli Stuffing Casserole
This Chicken Broccoli Stuffing Casserole is an easy, five-ingredient dish that’s ready in less than an hour. Made with tender chicken, savory stuffing, and broccoli, this is the perfect comfort food recipe!
I’m all for making meals completely from scratch, but when a recipe uses store-bought shortcuts and still tastes as good as homemade, I’m all for it!
So just trust me when I say that you need to make this chicken broccoli stuffing casserole. It’s incredibly easy to make thanks to a few ingredient shortcuts, is super cheesy, and it’s essentially a side and main dish rolled into one. Win!
If you loved the broccoli and cheese casserole your mom made growing up, you’re guaranteed to love this version. It’s perfect for any season and because it requires just 15 minutes of prep, it can be thrown together on a busy weeknight.
Ingredients for Chicken Broccoli Stuffing Casserole
You need six basic ingredients to make this cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole. Here’s what goes into this recipe:
- Chicken stuffing mix
- Cooked chicken
- Frozen broccoli florets
- Condensed broccoli cheese soup
- Spices (garlic powder, salt, pepper)
- Shredded cheddar cheese
How to Make Chicken Broccoli Stuffing Casserole
This cheesy chicken broccoli casserole comes together quickly and requires minimal prep work. Here’s an overview of how the casserole is made:
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Lightly grease an 11×7-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
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Prepare the stuffing mix according to package directions, using 1½ cups water. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine the chicken, broccoli florets, soup, and spices.
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Spread the chicken mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with stuffing and then sprinkle with shredded cheese.
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Cover with foil and bake at 350ºF for 20 minutes. Then, uncover and continue baking until heated through.
Can I Prep This Recipe in Advance?
Once baked, I recommend eating this cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole immediately.
However, you’d probably be fine to assemble the casserole ahead of time and refrigerate it until you’re ready to bake and serve it. I haven’t tried this method myself, so I can’t say for sure if it’d work.
Can I Use Fresh Broccoli Florets?
Most likely, yes. I prefer using frozen because they’ve already been cut and washed for me.
What to Serve with Broccoli and Cheese Casserole
I think this chicken broccoli stuffing casserole is a meal in itself, but if you’d like to bulk it up you can serve it with one of the following sides:
- Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes
- Parmesan Roasted Carrots
- Lemon Garlic Green Beans
- Pecan Apple Cranberry Salad
Tips for the Best Broccoli Casserole
- Make sure to thaw and drain the frozen broccoli florets before adding them to the casserole.
- You’ll need to prepare the stuffing as it instructs on the box. Do NOT add the stuffing to the casserole like a dry ingredient.
- You should add the broccoli cheese soup straight to the casserole mixture. You don’t need to dilute it first like it instructs on the can.
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Easy Video Tutorial for Chicken Broccoli Stuffing Casserole:
Chicken Broccoli Stuffing Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 (6 ounce) package chicken stuffing mix
- 2 cups cubed or shredded cooked chicken, (see note)
- 2-3 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed
- 1 (10¾ ounce) can condensed broccoli cheese soup, undiluted
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 11x7-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Prepare the stuffing mix according to package directions, using 1½ cups water. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, broccoli florets, soup, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Spread evenly into the prepared baking dish. Top with stuffing and then sprinkle evenly with shredded cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. The uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer, or until heated through. Serve immediately.
Notes
- *Chicken: I like to use the pre-cooked, shredded rotisserie chicken that you can find near the deli section of your grocery store.
- Casserole will last in an airtight container for up tto three days.
- See my tips and tricks for making this Chicken Broccoli Casserole above the recipe box.
- Recipe from Taste of Home: Five ingredients - 2018
