This chicken and rice recipe is entirely dairy-free and gluten-free. Use the vegetable broth option instead of the chicken broth. This broccoli casserole is one of my top picks, along with one pot goulash, slow cooker honey chicken and taco soup. Add chicken, broccoli, and rice and fold until evenly coated and ingredients are mixed. No, but seriously…there needs to be some kind of new punctuation that’s a step up from a period but a step below an exclamation mark to show that “hey, I’m enthused about what I’m saying, but not annoyingly excited about it.” Maybe I’m the only one that thinks about these sort of things, but…so be it :-), Laura 10.02.2013. AN ELITE CAFEMEDIA FOOD PUBLISHER. Rice, chicken, and broccoli all conveniently cooked at the same time! TechChick I am adding this one to the list! Love this – but is there a gluten-free alternative? Step 1 Heat the oven to 350°F. Sarah Use half the amount the recipe calls for. Place rack in center of oven and preheat oven to 375ºF. Add chicken, garlic powder, oregano, salt, … Stir in the broccoli, and cook until no longer frozen, about 5 minutes. The added ingredients of corn, tomatoes and red peppers take this casserole from simple to great and WOW!. What a great way to sneak in some extra veggies! Meanwhile, heat extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Bake into the preheated oven for 10 minutes. In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. They are yummy and my family enjoys them! Assemble the casserole: Add the cooked rice, broccoli, uncooked chicken, 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese, and mushroom sauce into a 9×13 inch (23×33 cm) casserole dish and mix together. Brooke This Dairy-Free Chicken & Rice Casserole is a delicious way to use those ingredients. HEALTHY BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE is made with cauliflower rice for a grain-free casserole that is low carb and keto-friendly. Cover then turn heat down to medium-low. Milk: Use non-dairy milk or any other milk of choice. First time I’ve made something and posted a comment. Brown rice cooking times vary, so just cook according to package directions. Remove to a plate and set aside then very carefully wipe out skillet with a dry paper towel. Frozen broccoli is already blanched so you don’t need to cook it prior to mixing the casserole together, unless you prefer extra soft broccoli. It’s easy to visualize when you have separate portions of protein, grains, and vegetables, but it can be harder to tell if you’re getting a good variety of foods in mixed dishes like I love that everything you need for a great meal is in the slow cooker. And while many casserole recipes call for cans of cream of something … With a vegetable, protein, and starch, this chicken, broccoli and rice casserole is a complete meal in one dish. Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot then add rice. Gluten-free flour: You can use regular flour if you do not have gluten restrictions. 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