Easy One Dish Chicken Broccoli Bake

Name: Easy One Dish Chicken Broccoli Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 medium boneless skinless chicken breast halves (frozen OK); 1/2 cup uncooked white rice, , regular or converted; 1 cup hot water; 1 chicken bouillon cubes or 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon; 2 teaspoons onion powder; 3 medium carrots, peeled and diced; 2 heads broccoli, washed,florets removed in 2" pieces (stems discarded); 1 can cream of celery soup; 1/2 cup milk; 1 cup fresh, shredded, grated parmesan cheese (salt); salt and pepper

Submitted by Elizabeth H.

"Freshly grated parmesan is the secret ingredient! Quick, easy and only one dish to clean. Perfect for the junior chef! High-altitude tested."

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Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 medium boneless skinless chicken breast halves (frozen OK)
¹⁄₂ cup uncooked white rice, , regular or converted
1 cup hot water
1 chicken bouillon cubes or 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
2 teaspoons onion powder
3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
2 heads broccoli, washed,florets removed in 2" pieces (stems discarded)
1 can cream of celery soup
¹⁄₂ cup milk
1 cup fresh, shredded, grated parmesan cheese (salt)
salt and pepper

directions

Combine hot water, chicken bouillon and onion powder.
Place rice in 13x9x2 pan and add hot water mixture.
Stir.
Add carrots in even layer on top of rice.
Place broccoli florets evenly atop carrot layer.
Place chicken breasts on top.
Frozen breast pieces need not be thawed.
Salt and pepper chicken pieces, if desired.
Thoroughly mix soup and milk.
Pour over chicken breasts.
Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 400F for 45-60 minutes or until chicken breasts are fully cooked.
Remove foil, add fresh parmesan cheese during last 15 minutes of cooking time and continue baking UNcovered.
NOTE: If you must substitute canned, grated parmesan cheese, do not add until the last 5 minutes of cooking time.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Serves 4.

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Reviews

Bland, boring and the only saving grace was that the dogs loved it. I just need to remind myself that baked dishes with chicken and rice are going to get thumbs down by the family.

TracyB
This was wonderful! I cheated and used a frozen bag of "california blend" vegetables, the ones with broccoli, cauliflour, and carrots. I thawed out the frozen vegetables and poured the entire bag over the rice. Instead of using water and chicken bouillion, I used a cup of chicken broth. It turned out great. Will make again and again. Thanks!

Gavins Mom
Quick and tasty! Great for working people who need to prepare ahead. Not having to thaw the chicken is a big plus. Thanks for sharing!

Krauter Hexe
This dish is extremely easy to prepare and yet very flavorful and filling. Perfect for a cold evening when you want good comforting food. Thanks for sharing winner, Elizabeth. It will definitely make a repeat performance in this household.

Merlot
Made this recipe for our lunch while I was busy painting the kitchen. Went together easily and was a satisfying lunch. Two ingredients I used that likely affected the finished dish was Minute Rice and parmesan cheese from the green can. My DS said it was good but the rice was too soft, so next time I would use regular rice. As for the parmesan cheese - fresh is always better, but green can cheese works when your painting the kitchen ;)!

Kate57