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Hot and Cheesy Chicken Casserole

Makes: 8 to 10 servings
Bake 350°F 35 mins to 40 mins
Hot and Cheesy Chicken Casserole
Ingredients
  • 3 cups  chopped cooked chicken
  • 1 14 ounce package frozen broccoli florets
  • 2 cups  cooked rice*
  • 1 1/2 cups  frozen peas
  • 1 10 3/4ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 10 3/4ounce can condensed fiesta nacho cheese soup
  • 1 10 - 10 1/2ounce can diced tomatoes and green chilies
  • 1/2 cup  milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon  crushed red pepper (optional)
  • 1/2 cup  shredded cheddar cheese (2 oz.)
  • 1/2 cup  shredded mozzarella cheese (2 oz.)
  • 1 cup  crushed rich round crackers
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place chicken in bottom of a 13x9x2-inch baking dish or 3-quart rectangular casserole. In large bowl combine broccoli, rice, and peas. Spread mixture over the chicken. In medium bowl combine cream of chicken soup, nacho cheese soup, diced tomatoes, milk, and crushed red pepper. Stir in 1/4 cup of the cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Pour mixture over broccoli mixture in baking dish. Sprinkle crushed crackers evenly over all. Top with remaining cheddar and mozzarella cheeses.

2. Bake, uncovered, 35 to 40 minutes or until topping is golden. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

3. *If you do not have leftover rice, cook 2/3 cup long grain white rice or brown rice in 1-1/3 cups boiling water for 15 minutes (40 minutes for brown rice) or until water is absorbed.

From the Test Kitchen
  • *If you do not have leftover rice, cook 2/3 cup long grain white rice or brown rice in 1-1/3 cups boiling water for 15 minutes (40 minutes for brown rice) or until water is absorbed.
Nutrition Facts (Hot and Cheesy Chicken Casserole)
  • Servings Per Recipe 8,
  • cal. (kcal) 354,
  • Fat, total (g) 15,
  • chol. (mg) 65,
  • sat. fat (g) 6,
  • carb. (g) 29,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 3,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (g) 2,
  • fiber (g) 4,
  • sugar (g) 5,
  • pro. (g) 26,
  • vit. A (IU) 1312,
  • vit. C (mg) 25,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 6,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 52,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • sodium (mg) 886,
  • Potassium (mg) 316,
  • calcium (mg) 202,
  • iron (mg) 2,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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