Description
A creamy, cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole made entirely in the microwave—perfect for busy nights when you need comfort food FAST!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced (rotisserie or canned)
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers (or breadcrumbs)
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- Prep broccoli: Place broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl with 1 tbsp water. Cover and microwave 2 minutes. Drain.
- Mix base: In a 2-quart microwave-safe casserole dish, combine chicken, soup, milk, sour cream, 3/4 cup cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper.
- Add broccoli: Stir in par-cooked broccoli until evenly distributed.
- Top: Mix crushed crackers with melted butter. Sprinkle over casserole with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
- Microwave: Cook uncovered on HIGH 5-7 minutes, until bubbly. Let stand 2 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Shortcut: Use frozen broccoli (no need to pre-cook).
- Lighter option: Substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream.
- No cream soup? Mix 1 cup milk + 2 tbsp flour + 1 bouillon cube.
- For crispier topping, broil 1-2 minutes after microwaving (if oven-safe dish).
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 7 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 casserole
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg