Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole is delicious, filling, frugal, and so freezer-friendly! If you freeze the bags flat, you can store them on their side like filing folders to fit a lot in a small freezer.
Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
- 10 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 4 cups cooked chicken, chopped (I bake mine in the oven like this.)
- 4 cups chopped broccoli, lightly steamed (can use frozen or fresh)
- 2 cans cream of mushroom soup (or 2 batches cream of mushroom soup)
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup (or 2 batches cream of chicken soup)
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
To freeze: Divide into four ziptop freezer bags and seal tightly. Freeze flat.
To serve: Thaw overnight (or for 8 hours) in the refrigerator. Dump into a greased casserole dish (each bag will fill an 8×8-inch pan; two bags will fill a 9×13-inch pan). Sprinkle with additional shredded cheese, if desired.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly.
This recipe makes around 15-18 servings. Each freezer bag serves 4-5 people.
Recipe adapted from Once a Month Mom
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Have you ever frozen in containers instead of freezer bags?
What size freezer bags do you use?
Delicious
I don’t do math well at all… what would be the measurements for just one meal? Love all your stuff!
Quick and easy however, I found it lacked in a little flavor and was bland. Added garlic powder before putting in freezer bags which helped a bit. I think this is a good base recipe however I will adjust the season next time I made it.
Try adding a little curry powder. It’s so good.
Do you ever put a crunchy topping on it?
I don’t really like mushrooms but your recipe looks delicious! Do you know if I can substitute the mushroom soup with something else? Thank you! 🙂
Yes, I always use cream of chicken soup.
I don’t like mushroom soup either. I substitute cream of broccoli or broccoli cheese soup and it’s yummy.
I make this with a can of cream of chicken and a can of broccoli cheese soup
Should you use condensed soup or no? Thanks!
How long will this stay good once frozen?
Hi, I’m doing freezer meals because we are moving & my kitchen will be packed up in a few days. So I’m just planning on doing freezer meals & using my crock pot to cook them all. Would this turn out in a slow cooker? Otherwise, maybe I’ll just have to grab some disposable pans. Thanks!
I make it similar but find that 2 jars of Cheez Whiz in place of most of the cheddar gives it a much better flavor. I also cook the rice in chicken stock. I still put shredded cheddar cheese on the top the last 5 minutes of baking time. Quite yummy!