Creamy Double Broccoli & Cheese Chicken Casserole Recipe Is High-Protein Comfort Food (7 Ingredients, 30 Minutes) High Protein Recipes Budget Recipes One-Pan Recipes Low Sugar Recipes Chicken Recipes Casseroles Gluten-free

Quick and easy one-pan casserole recipes grab my attention for weeknight dinners. My friend Elisa's high-protein cheddar broccoli ground chicken casserole recipe made my stomach growl, but my refrigerator did not have a drop of Greek yogurt in it. So I raided my pantry and made some tweaks to her delicious one-pan casserole recipe. My creamy double broccoli and cheese chicken casserole is so delicious and comforting!

To make this one-pan recipe you only need seven simple ingredients. Here is what to grab from your fridge and pantry for this comfort food dinner: ground chicken (read about the health benefits of protein), olive oil, fresh broccoli (check out the health benefits of broccoli), onion, fresh garlic, a can of condensed cream of broccoli soup and cheddar cheese.

Gluten-free Note: Not all condensed soups are gluten-free. To make this a gluten-free dinner, buy gluten-free condensed soup or use Greek yogurt or sour cream instead.

This creamy chicken casserole is delicious on its own for dinner or serve over quinoa, rice or pasta. I served mine over fragrant jasmine rice with a salad as a side dish. This meal actually doesn't need a side dish, but who can resist a healthy salad?

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 2 cups broccoli florets, cut small
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 10.5 ounces (1 can) cream of broccoli soup
• 2 cups cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack (or a combination), grated (divided)

Here's how to make it: 

1. Heat the olive oil in an ovenproof skillet. (I used a cast iron skillet.) Add the ground chicken, broccoli florets, onion and garlic.
2. Cook, breaking up the chicken as you stir, until chicken is just cooked through.
3. Add the can of cream of broccoli soup and half of the cheese. Season with black pepper, if desired. (You can add salt, too, but I chose not to. If you can't find cream of broccoli soup, you could use cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, cream of celery or even Greek yogurt or sour cream.)
4. Stir to combine. Bake in a preheated 400-degree F oven for 15 minutes.
5. Top with the remaining cheese.
6. Bake about 5 minutes more, or until cheese has melted.
7. Serve as is or over rice or pasta.
8. Store any leftovers in an airtight container or freeze for quick dinners later.

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