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Broccoli and Brown Rice Casserole

A healthy take on broccoli rice casserole with a mix of wild and brown rice, chicken, Gruyere cheese, and chopped broccoli.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Brown Rice Broccoli Rice Casserole, Healthy Broccoli Rice Casserole
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 492kcal
Author: Kelly Anthony

Ingredients

  • 4 cups unsalted chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons  unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon  Kosher salt
  • 2 cups brown rice
  • ½ teaspoon of black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons  olive oil
  • 2 large carrots diced
  • 2 stalks of celery diced
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 5 strips of thick-cut bacon cold, diced into small cubes
  • ½ to 1 pound  of Cooked Chicken Breasts diced or shredded
  • 2 ½ cups steamed broccoli florets
  • 2 cups freshly grated Cheddar cheese

Instructions

Method:

  • Preheat oven to 350° and have ready a greased 9x13" casserole dish.

For the Brown Rice:

  • In a medium-sized saucepan with a fitted lid, bring chicken stock, butter and 1 teaspoon of salt to a boil. Add rice and stir for one minute to release the starches. Cover and allow to simmer for 40 minutes, or until all of the broth has been absorbed into the rice. Do not lift the lid while cooking. Remove from the heat and allow to sit, covered for an additional 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and spread onto the casserole dish. Add black pepper, mix well and set aside.

For the Casserole:

  • Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery and onion and sauté until carrots have slightly softened, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and add vegetables to the rice.
  • Carefully, wipe the saute pan clean. Turn heat back to medium-high. Add cubed bacon and cook until crisp and deeply browned, 8-10 minutes. Transfer a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb excess grease. Transfer two-thirds of the cooked bacon to the casserole dish along with chicken, broccoli and 1 ½ cups of the Cheddar cheese. Gently stir ingredients together. Top the casserole with the remaining ½ cup of cheese, sprinkle over the last of the bacon and bake for 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 593mg | Potassium: 533mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3157IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 253mg | Iron: 2mg