🍗 Crockpot Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
Crockpot chicken and broccoli casserole is a creamy, comforting one-pot meal. Tender chicken, fresh broccoli, and a cheesy sauce come together in the slow cooker for an easy, hands-off dinner.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 2–3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 3 cups fresh or frozen broccoli florets
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (plus extra for topping)
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 cup cooked rice or pasta for a heartier casserole
- Optional topping: crushed crackers, breadcrumbs, or Parmesan
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prepare ingredients – Dice chicken, chop broccoli if needed, and gather other ingredients.
- Mix sauce – In a bowl, combine soup, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth.
- Layer in crockpot – Place chicken in the bottom of the crockpot. Top with broccoli. Pour sauce over chicken and broccoli, and sprinkle with 1 cup shredded cheddar.
- Cook – Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours, until chicken is fully cooked and broccoli is tender.
- Optional topping – If using breadcrumbs or extra cheese, sprinkle on top 20–30 minutes before serving.
- Serve – Spoon over rice, pasta, or enjoy as-is.
💡 Tips
- Even cooking: Cut chicken into similar-sized pieces to ensure it cooks evenly.
- Vegetable variation: Add mushrooms, bell peppers, or carrots for more flavor and nutrition.
- Creamier casserole: Stir in extra cheese or a splash of cream before serving.
- Make ahead: Can be prepared the night before; store in fridge and cook the next day.
If you want, I can give a slow-cooker version with a crunchy cheese and cracker topping that turns this casserole into a restaurant-style dish.
