Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Bake with Ritz Cracker Topping
Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Bake with Ritz Cracker Topping
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Broccoli Base
- 4 chicken breasts, thin-sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 12 ounces frozen broccoli florets
For the Creamy Cheese Sauce
- 1 can Campbell's Condensed cheddar cheese soup
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika, for the sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, for the sauce
For the Ritz Cracker Topping
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Place the thin-sliced chicken breasts in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Generously season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a separate medium bowl or large measuring cup, empty the can of condensed cheddar cheese soup. Fill the empty soup can about one-third of the way with milk and add it to the soup. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the shredded cheddar cheese, a sprinkle of paprika, and a generous amount of black pepper to the soup and milk mixture. Whisk until all ingredients are well combined and the sauce is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Spoon about half of the prepared cheese sauce evenly over the seasoned chicken breasts in the baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Steam the 12-ounce bag of frozen broccoli florets in the microwave according to package directions, typically for about 7 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Drain any excess water.
⏱️ 7 min
- 8
Arrange the steamed broccoli florets over the chicken and cheese sauce in the baking dish, tearing up any larger pieces if necessary to ensure even distribution.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Spoon the remaining cheese sauce evenly over the broccoli.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
In a small bowl, crush the sleeve of Ritz crackers until they form coarse crumbs. You can do this by hand or by placing them in a Ziploc bag and crushing with a rolling pin.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Pour the 2 tablespoons of melted butter over the crushed Ritz crackers and mix them together until the crumbs are evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Sprinkle the buttered cracker topping evenly over the entire dish, covering the cheese sauce and broccoli.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Bake the casserole uncovered in the preheated oven for approximately 27 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F), the sauce is bubbling, and the cracker topping is golden brown.
⏱️ 27 min•🌡️ 350
- 14
Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 5 min
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Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Bake with Ritz Cracker Topping
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Broccoli Base
- 4 chicken breasts, thin-sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 12 ounces frozen broccoli florets
For the Creamy Cheese Sauce
- 1 can Campbell's Condensed cheddar cheese soup
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika, for the sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, for the sauce
For the Ritz Cracker Topping
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Place the thin-sliced chicken breasts in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Generously season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a separate medium bowl or large measuring cup, empty the can of condensed cheddar cheese soup. Fill the empty soup can about one-third of the way with milk and add it to the soup. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the shredded cheddar cheese, a sprinkle of paprika, and a generous amount of black pepper to the soup and milk mixture. Whisk until all ingredients are well combined and the sauce is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Spoon about half of the prepared cheese sauce evenly over the seasoned chicken breasts in the baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Steam the 12-ounce bag of frozen broccoli florets in the microwave according to package directions, typically for about 7 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Drain any excess water.
⏱️ 7 min - 8
Arrange the steamed broccoli florets over the chicken and cheese sauce in the baking dish, tearing up any larger pieces if necessary to ensure even distribution.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Spoon the remaining cheese sauce evenly over the broccoli.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
In a small bowl, crush the sleeve of Ritz crackers until they form coarse crumbs. You can do this by hand or by placing them in a Ziploc bag and crushing with a rolling pin.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Pour the 2 tablespoons of melted butter over the crushed Ritz crackers and mix them together until the crumbs are evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Sprinkle the buttered cracker topping evenly over the entire dish, covering the cheese sauce and broccoli.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Bake the casserole uncovered in the preheated oven for approximately 27 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F), the sauce is bubbling, and the cracker topping is golden brown.
⏱️ 27 min•🌡️ 350 - 14
Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 5 min