Description
This High Protein Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole is a nutritious and comforting dish, packed with lean chicken, fresh broccoli, and a creamy cheesy sauce enhanced with Greek yogurt for extra protein. It’s an easy-to-make oven-baked casserole perfect for a wholesome family meal that is both flavorful and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 15 ounces broccoli crowns, trimmed and cut into small pieces
Protein
- 1.5 pounds chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
Sauce & Seasonings
- 10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup
- 8 ounces low fat Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Cheese
- 2 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to get it ready for baking the casserole.
- Season chicken: Cut the chicken breast into 1-inch cubes. Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder, and salt over the chicken pieces, then toss well to evenly coat all pieces with the seasoning.
- Prepare sauce: In a mixing bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup and low fat Greek yogurt. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Assemble base layers: Place the trimmed broccoli pieces evenly in an 11×17-inch baking pan. Then scatter the seasoned chicken cubes evenly over the broccoli.
- Add sauce: Pour and spread the mushroom and Greek yogurt mixture evenly over the broccoli and chicken layers to cover them well.
- Top with cheese: Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly on top of the sauce-covered chicken and broccoli.
- Bake covered: Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and chicken to cook through.
- Bake uncovered: Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes to brown the cheese and finish cooking.
- Serve: Once baking is complete, remove the casserole from the oven and serve hot for a delicious high-protein meal.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of black pepper or paprika to the chicken seasoning.
- Make sure the chicken is cooked thoroughly before serving; internal temperature should reach 165°F.
- You may substitute cream of mushroom soup with cream of chicken soup for a different flavor.
- Use freshly shredded cheddar cheese for best melting and flavor.
- This casserole can be refrigerated and reheated for up to 3 days.
