• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Brownie Bites Blog
  • Home
  • Food
    • Recipes ->
      • Low Carb and Keto
      • Bars & Barks
      • Beverages
      • Cakes & Pies
      • Candy
      • Cookies & Cupcakes
      • Copycat & Pop Culture
      • Dog Treats
      • Main Dishes
      • Ice Cream & Frozen
      • Muffins & Breads
      • Starters & Sides
    • Restaurant Tours
    • Party Ideas
    • Tips and Tricks
  • Travel
    • View All
    • California
    • Camping & RV Life
    • Disney ->
      • Bahama Cruise
      • Disney World
      • East Caribbean Cruise
      • West Caribbean Cruise
    • Hawaii
    • Hiking
    • Hotel Tours
    • Japan
    • Seaside Florida
    • Smoky Mountains
    • Washington DC
  • Reviews & Unboxings
    • View All
    • Candy & Sweets
    • Nut Butters
    • Nutrition Bars
    • Snacks
    • Specialty Food
    • Subscription Boxes
  • About
    • About Me
    • Contact
  • Contact Erin
  • About Erin
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Main Dishes
  • Appetizers and Sides
  • Drinks
  • Dessert
  • Pop Culture Copycat
  • About Erin
  • Contact Erin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • TikTok
    • Twitter
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Main Dishes
    • Appetizers and Sides
    • Drinks
    • Dessert
    • Pop Culture Copycat
    • About Erin
    • Contact Erin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • TikTok
    • Twitter
  • ×
    Food » Recipes » Easy Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Casserole

    Easy Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Casserole

    Posted: 09/18/2018 | Last updated: 03/15/2021 by Erin K. Browne Leave a Comment
    Post may contain affiliate links via Amazon Associates or other programs. (Disclosure)

    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe

    Easy Dinner Idea: easy cheesy broccoli chicken casserole with NO canned soup!

    I'm always up for creating and discovering easy dinner ideas that involve ingredients that are relatively healthy and that come together quickly.  Casseroles are always up to the task and there's so many different ways to make them.

    Easy Dinner Idea: easy cheesy broccoli chicken casserole with NO canned soup!

    One of my major preferences, though, when putting together a casserole?  NO canned soups!  This casserole uses milk and flour as a thickened base instead of the less-than-healthy canned condensed soups that make their way into so many casserole recipes.  This casserole is just as easy as dumping in a can of soup, too, so it gets extra points for simplicity.

    Easy Dinner Idea: easy cheesy broccoli chicken casserole with NO canned soup!

    Oh, and what's even better?  My kids loved it without complaint, and any opportunity I get to load them up with some extra veggies, lean protein, and calcium is something to be grateful for in this house!

    Easy Dinner Idea: easy cheesy broccoli chicken casserole with NO canned soup!

    Go ahead and give it a try for dinner this week!  Enjoy!

    Print
    clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
    Easy Dinner Idea: easy cheesy broccoli chicken casserole with NO canned soup!

    Easy Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Casserole

    5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

    No reviews

    Print Recipe
    Pin Recipe
    • Total Time: 55 mins
    • Yield: 8 servings 1x

    Ingredients

    Scale
    • Olive oil cooking spray
    • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
    • 1 4oz jar pimentos, drained (see notes)
    • 1 6oz jar sliced mushrooms, drained
    • ¼ cup (generous) all-purpose flour
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 3 cups milk (any variety)
    • ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese
    • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
    • 1 12oz bag frozen cut broccoli, chopped into small pieces
    • Approx 1.5 cups cooked and shredded chicken breast (about one medium breast)
    • ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350F
    2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil and add chopped onion. Cook until mostly translucent and then add pimentos and mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
    3. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and season with salt and pepper. Slowly add the milk and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently to remove any flour lumps.
    4. Stir in both cheeses and mix until melted and smooth. Add frozen chopped broccoli and cooked chicken and cook 5 minutes more. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
    5. Lightly spray a 9x13 casserole dish and add the veggie and chicken mixture. Sprinkle the top with the bread crumbs and bake for about 40 minutes until bubbly and the bread crumbs have browned

    Notes

    - You can double the amount of pimentos if you wish. I used the small jar because I wasn't sure if my kiddos would like them!

    • Author: Erin Browne
    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Cook Time: 50 mins

    Did you make this recipe?

    Share a photo and tag @ebrowniebites on Facebook or Instagram

    Recipe Card powered byTasty Recipes

     

    Save this recipe for later!  Pin this casserole to your dinner boards!  Hover your mouse over the image below and click the button that pops up.

    Easy Dinner Idea: easy cheesy broccoli chicken casserole with NO canned soup!

    You Might Like These Recipes

    1. Cheesy Chicken and Potato Casserole
    2. Chicken Broccoli Cheddar Soup
    3. Magic Chicken and Dumplings Casserole
    4. Spicy Chicken Pasta Recipe
    « 16 Surprising Things To Make With A Cake Mix
    Where to Camp in Williamsburg | KOA Campground »
    • Facebook
    • Twitter

    About Erin K. Browne

    Erin K. Browne is an author of a cookbook (The Unofficial Dollywood Cookbook, Simon & Schuster/Adams Media) and Dollywood guide (The Ultimate Guide to Dollywood, Simon & Schuster/Adams Media) She has over two decades experience with recipe development. Erin is a mom of two human babies and a sweet kitty named Biscuit Fingers ("Ketto"). She loves comfy clothes, sarcastic t-shirts, and reading thrillers. Make her day and toss her a like on Facebook or follow her on Instagram. Post may contain affiliate links including those via the Amazon Associates program

    Reader Interactions

    Say Something About This Post: Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe rating 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

    Primary Sidebar

    Erin K. Browne biography photo.

    Erin K. Browne, Cookbook author  (Simon & Schuster/Adams Media) and recipe developer, shares simple approachable dishes and treats.

    My Books

    cover for The Ultimate Guide to Dollywood

    Apps and Sides

    Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries

    Air Fryer Frozen Sweet Potato Fries

    Bold Chex Mix

    Fig and Plum Chutney with Cardamom whipped cream cheese - this chutney can be served as a dip over the cream cheese or used by itself as a condiment for your hams, turkeys, and chickens!

    Fig and Plum Chutney with Cardamom Whipped Cream Cheese

    Fresh Tomato Bruschetta

    a chewy homemade breadstick sitting on other bread sticks

    Homemade Breadsticks With Garlic and Parmesan

    Drinks!

    Blueberry Simple Syrup

    Brown Sugar Old Fashioned

    Cheese Tea Recipe

    Strawberry Basil Martini

    Peanut Butter and Jelly Shot

    Star Wars Blue Milk Recipe

    Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie

    Blood Orange Cosmo

    Footer

    ? back to top

    About

    • About Me
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclosure & Terms
    • Sweepstakes Terms

    Contact

    • Contact

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2024 Foodie Pro on the Foodie Pro Theme