GRANDMA'S CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

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This grandma's chicken and broccoli casserole is easy, creamy, and delicious. Always a crowd-pleaser!

Provided by jessleelalynn

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

¼ cup butter
1 cup frozen chopped onions, thawed
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 (12 ounce) package frozen broccoli florets, thawed
4 large cooked chicken breasts, shredded
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
6 ounces processed cheese sauce (such as Cheez Whiz®)
1 cup uncooked instant rice (such as Minute®)
1 cup water

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and celery and saute until tender, about 10 minutes.
Chop broccoli florets into smaller pieces and transfer to a large bowl. Add shredded chicken, condensed soup, cheese sauce, uncooked rice, water, and sauteed vegetables. Mix thoroughly and transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.9 calories, Carbohydrate 24.7 g, Cholesterol 137.7 mg, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 42.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 950.8 mg, Sugar 4.8 g