Looking for a delicious gluten free dinner recipe? Here's an easy casserole recipe that is naturally gluten free, packed with flavor, and great for meal prep. My chicken broccoli rice casserole has all the great flavors you want without any extra work or hassle!
We keep this Broccoli Rice Casserole in the meal plan rotation all fall and winter. It's one of our favorites!
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Are you looking for a tasty gluten free casserole recipe?
I've avoided making casseroles ever since I went gluten-free. I didn't want to have to make homemade cream-of-whatever soup to replace the canned variety, since that seemed to take a lot of the convenience out of it.
It is nice, though, to just make a big casserole and have lots of food for everyone, especially my children who seem to be on their umpteenth growing spurt. They love this meal, and we often have some leftovers for lunch another day.
So I found a way to make this tasty chicken and broccoli casserole gluten free! Check it out below!
Can I make this recipe ahead of time and freeze it?
You could try it! I'm a little leery about freezing rice dishes because sometimes they don't come out quite right after they're thawed. I think a better option is to make this one as a meal prep recipe at the beginning of the week and use it for lunches, or a quick dinner later in the week!
Can I make this as a vegetarian casserole recipe?
This gluten-free broccoli rice casserole can easily be made as a vegetarian meal, but I usually add cooked chicken to make it even heartier. Since I often have leftover chicken and rice in the fridge, this is quick to pull together and get into the oven for dinner.
If you want to use a different protein or if you want to omit it altogether the recipe will be just fine and still equally delicious!
Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
What do I need to make this delicious casserole recipe?
- 3 cups cooked brown rice (I cooked mine in chicken broth for extra flavor)
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 16oz bag frozen broccoli cuts, defrosted (I just zapped mine in the microwave at 1/2 power)
- 4oz low-fat cream cheese
- 1 cup chicken broth
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced (optional)
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
How to make chicken broccoli rice casserole:
This Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole comes together easily. Remember, if you don't want to include the chicken you can just skip that part!
- While cooking the brown rice, I saute the chopped onion until translucent.
- I use frozen broccoli cuts to make this casserole prep even easier. After defrosting in the microwave, I add the broccoli to the skillet just for a few minutes to make sure it's heated through and softened.
- Then, I add the ingredient to make the replacement cream-of soup. Using chicken broth and cream cheese makes a creamy sauce that's healthier and tastes so much better than what you buy in a can.
- Last, add the chopped cooked chicken and dried basil. Mix well. Then spread into a prepared casserole dish. I typically use a 9×12 glass dish or oval casserole.
- Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese across the top of the casserole, and bake in a 350-degree oven for 30-35 minutes.
Looking for more delicious casserole recipes?
Does your family love casseroles as much as we do? Take a look at all the fabulous recipes I've collected on my Captivating Casseroles Pinterest board. Here are a few of my favorites for you to try as well:
- Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole
- Vegetarian Mexican Breakfast Casserole
- Green Chile Chicken Casserole
- Taco Cornbread Casserole
- Chicken Caesar Casserole
There's so many more where that came from so feel free to look around, try them all, and let me know which ones you and your family are loving!
Doing Weight Watchers?
I've been on WW Freestyle since March of 2017, so of course I've added this frequently-made meal to my app! According to the app, each serving of Broccoli Rice Casserole (with or without the chicken) is 7 Freestyle points.
The chicken won't impact your points since it's a free food on the Weight Watchers Freestyle program. If you make other changes to the recipe you'll need to recalculate to make sure that you have the right info!
Printable Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole Recipe:
Looking for a delicious gluten free dinner recipe? Here's an easy casserole recipe that is naturally gluten free, packed with flavor, and great for meal prep. My chicken broccoli rice casserole has all the great flavors you want without any extra work or hassle! As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.Broccoli Rice Casserole
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Amount Per Serving Calories 238 Total Fat 11g Saturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 27mg Sodium 395mg Carbohydrates 25g Fiber 3g Sugar 3g Protein 10g
Becca says
This sounds so delicious! I cant wait to try it 🙂
Anna says
Sounds good.
I make a homemade cream soup base for all my casseroles – it is super easy and really doesn’t take but a minute.
Gina says
Anna,
I would love your cream soup recipe–please send it my way!