Dinner for 5
Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole with garlic
$12.70for 460 minServes 5
This lighter casserole combines chicken, broccoli, rice, mushrooms, and cheese in a creamy sauce before baking.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 5 | $3.75Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 21 oz | $1.45Typical price |
 | Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Rice$0.08/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.39Typical price |
| Broccoli$1.99/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.49Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.18Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.87 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilFlourSoy sauceSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$3.17 per serving$12.70 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or butter
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 1 small onion
- 5 garlic gloves
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup uncooked long grain white rice
- 12 oz bag fresh broccoli florets
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast or thigh
- 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese
- 1 tbsp melted butter
Steps
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook mushrooms and onion for 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and flour, stir for 1 minute, then whisk in broth, milk, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes, remove it from the heat, and stir in the yogurt.
- Heat the oven to 375 F and combine rice, broccoli, chicken, and sauce in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 35 minutes, until the rice is tender.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Mix cheddar, breadcrumbs, remaining cheese, and melted butter, sprinkle over the casserole, and bake uncovered for 10 minutes.
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