Chicken and broccoli casserole with mayo and cream of mushroom soup

Easy Chicken Divan is a flavorful and cheesy chicken & broccoli casserole. With NO mayo or cream of mushroom soup you'll enjoy this fresh spin on a classic.

Chicken and broccoli casserole with mayo and cream of mushroom soup

Easy Chicken Divan is a flavorful and cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole. With NO mayo or cream of mushroom soup and a few healthier swaps, you'll enjoy this modern-day fresh spin on a classic. Recipe via chelseasmessyapron #easy #recipe #casserole #fromscratch #withrice

Easy Chicken Divan is a flavorful and cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole. With NO mayo or cream of mushroom soup and a few healthier swaps, you'll enjoy this modern-day fresh spin on a classic. Recipe via chelseasmessyapron #easy #recipe #casserole #fromscratch #withrice

Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole is always a hit at dinner time. Use a rotisserie chicken to make this even easier and faster!

Chicken and broccoli casserole with mayo and cream of mushroom soup
Even in the dead heat of Summer we still crave warm comfort food. This Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Casserole fits that bill. It is so delicious and ridiculously easy to make.

Broccoli is definitely our family’s favorite vegetable. I make it a lot. With broccoli being a main ingredient in this casserole, my kids are sure to eat it. And by eat it, I mean they scarf this stuff down!

The ingredients are very basic, I bet you already have all of them on hand. Serve this amazing casserole over rice and you’ll have one fabulous, complete meal!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

  • 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken (a rotisserie chicken works great for this recipe)
  • 2 cans (10 ounces, each) cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup light sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 bag (12 ounces) frozen broccoli florets OR 2 cups fresh steamed chopped broccoli
  • salt and pepper, to taste

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Set aside.

  • In a large bowl, add the cooked shredded chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Then add in all the remaining ingredients. Gently stir to combine mixture.

    Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish. Spread out evenly. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

  • Serve with cooked rice or egg noodles! (we prefer the rice) Enjoy ♥

Chicken and broccoli casserole with mayo and cream of mushroom soup

Chicken and broccoli casserole with mayo and cream of mushroom soup

Chicken and broccoli casserole with mayo and cream of mushroom soup

Chicken and broccoli casserole with mayo and cream of mushroom soup

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Chicken and broccoli casserole with mayo and cream of mushroom soup

Does broccoli need to be cooked before casserole?

Casseroles are easy to make ahead of time and give you a hot meal on busy weeknights when you don't have time to cook. Both cooking and not cooking broccoli — a classic casserole ingredient — can ruin the final dish. Your best bet when making a casserole is to blanch broccoli before adding it in.

Do you put eggs in broccoli casserole?

Made with broccoli florets, cheddar cheese, bacon, milk, cream, and eggs, this broccoli casserole recipe is great for brunch, lunch, or dinner! Elise founded Simply Recipes in 2003 and led the site until 2019.

How do you make broccoli casserole with Ritz crackers?

Place the broccoli mixture into a lightly oiled casserole dish. In small bowl (using the microwave), melt ¼ stick butter, add water, and mix into cracker crumbs with fork. Sprinkle cracker crumb mixture over the broccoli and cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown.

Can you make Paula Deen's broccoli casserole ahead of time?

Tips and Tidbits About Broccoli Casserole However, if you're really in a time crunch you can do some make-ahead. All you need to do is make up the dish and place it in the casserole. Don't add the crackers and melted butter. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to two days.