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Erin, creator of The Flavored Mind

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I’m a developer by profession and a home cook by passion. I create bold comfort food with layered flavors, detailed instructions, and a photo for every step.

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Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Casserole

Yield: 8 servings

Total Time: 3hr

Steaming portion of cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole on a white plate against a dark background.

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Ingredients

For the meat

  • ~680g (~1 lb. 8 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
  • sunflower oil, for drizzling
  • 1 tsp salt
  •  ½ tsp ground black pepper 

For the casserole

  • 333g (~3 ⅔ cups) broccoli florets, chopped
  • 108g (~ ¾ cup) white onion, diced 
  • 298g (~1 ¼ cups) Campbell’s Cream of Chicken
  • 298g (~1 ¼ cups) Campbell’s Cream of Broccoli
  • 1 pkg. (340g) Stuffing mix, prepared
  • 81g (~⅓ cup) sour cream
  • 150mL (~⅔ cup) heavy cream
  • 100mL (~½ cup) water 
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire 
  • 1 tsp adobo seasoning
  • ½ tsp celery salt 
  • 1 Large grade A egg yolk 
  • medium cheddar, freshly shredded, to taste

Instructions

Raw diced chicken breast seasoned with pepper in a stainless steel mixing bowl.

Step 1: Season the chicken with salt and ground pepper, then let rest at room temperature for 1 hr.

Wooden cutting board with broccoli, an onion, sour cream, soup cans, and Stove Top dressing in a kitchen setting.

Step 2: When the chicken is done resting, gather all of the remaining ingredients.

Fresh broccoli florets are weighed at 331 grams in a stainless steel bowl on a digital scale.

Step 3: Chop the broccoli.

Chopped broccoli and onion in a stainless steel bowl on a digital scale showing 100.2 grams.

Step 4: Peel and dice the onions.

Broccoli florets and diced onion mixed with eggs, mustard, and seasonings in a metal mixing bowl.

Step 5: Add the cream of chicken, cream of broccoli, Worcestershire, adobo seasoning, celery salt, and egg yolk.

A metal mixing bowl contains eggs, broccoli, and chopped onion on a digital scale displaying 811 grams.

Step 6: Add the sour cream.

Creamy mixture of chopped chicken and broccoli in a stainless steel bowl, stirred with a pink spatula.

Step 7: Stir to combine and set aside.

Diced raw chicken seasoned and cooking in a non-stick skillet on a stovetop.

Step 8: Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C then heat a drizzle of sunflower oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 mins.

Add the chicken.

Browned, cubed chicken pieces cooking in a nonstick frying pan on a stovetop.

Step 9: Cook the chicken, flipping every 2 mins, until browned. About 10 mins.

A stained frying pan with remnants of oil and bits of food, sitting on a stovetop.

Step 10: Remove the chicken to the bowl with the broccoli mixture and leave the skillet on the heat with the fond.

Clear liquid is being poured from a measuring cup into a frying pan on a stovetop.

Step 11: Add the water.

Steam rises from a bubbling silver pan on a stovetop, with a textured surface and a small amount of liquid visible.

Step 12: Bring to a simmer, scraping and stirring to release the fond from the bottom of the pan.

Diced chicken is being added to a creamy broccoli mixture in a metal bowl with a red spatula.

Step 13: Add the skillet liquid to the chicken and broccoli mixture.

Cheesy chicken and broccoli mixture in a metal bowl, with a pink spatula blending the ingredients.

Step 14: Stir to combine and set aside.

Baked cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole with a golden-brown topping in a glass dish on a kitchen countertop.

Step 15: Prepare the stuffing according to package directions and add to a lightly greased 9″ x 13″ baking dish.

Baked Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole in a glass dish on a countertop with wooden cabinets in the background

Step 16: Using a spatula, press the stuffing down.

Golden-brown, crusty topping on a cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole in a clear baking dish.

Step 18: Cook in the preheated oven until browned on the edges. About 25 mins, set aside (leave the oven on for the next steps).

Shredded cheddar cheese arranged in a heart shape on a cutting board.

Step 19: Grate the amount of medium cheddar you would like to top the casserole with. I used 125g (~1 cup) of freshly shredded cheese.

A glass dish filled with cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole on a countertop, with mitts and a bag nearby.

Step 20: Spread the chicken and broccoli mixture on top of the stuffing in the baking dish.

Cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole topped with shredded cheddar cheese in a glass baking dish on a countertop.

Step 21: Top with the cheese.

Golden-brown cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole in a glass dish on a black stove with a digital oven display.

Step 22: Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, about 30 mins.

Bon Appétit!

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