This dish uses simple ingredients like stuffing mix, frozen broccoli and cheese sauce powder — though you might need to swap in a current cheese powder since Durkee’s is off the shelves. Whether for a family dinner or a cozy throwback meal, this casserole brings comfort with every bite.
How to make a good chicken and broccoli casserole great!
This easy retro recipe for a delicious creamy chicken ‘n broccoli casserole gets a bonus crunch from a crispy onion topping.
Note: Since Durkee cheese sauce powder is no longer available, we recommend trying King Arthur Flour Vermont Cheese Powder.
Creamy chicken and broccoli casserole (1985)
Ingredients
- 6 ounces stuffing mix
- 2.8 ounces Durkee french fried onions
- 10 ounces frozen broccoli spears, thawed and drained
- 1-1/8 ounces Durkee cheese sauce mix
- 1-1/4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 10 ounces cubed, cooked chicken or turkey
Instructions
- Prepare stuffing mix according to package directions; stir in 1/2 can french fried onions.
- Spread stuffing over bottom of greased 9-inch round shallow casserole dish (about 1-3/4 quarts).
- Arrange broccoli spears with florets around the outer edge of dish.
- Prepare cheese sauce mix according to package directions, using 1-1/4 cups milk; stir in sour cream.
- Combine chicken and cheese sauce; mix well. Pour mixture over broccoli stalks.
- Bake, covered, at 350 degrees (F) for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle remaining onions over chicken and bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer.
Recommended Products
As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, qualifying purchases made via our links earns us a small commission at no additional cost to you.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 450Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 724mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 29g
Click Americana offers approximate nutrition information as a general reference only, and we make no warranties regarding its accuracy. Please make any necessary calculations based on the actual ingredients used in your recipe, and consult with a qualified healthcare professional if you have dietary concerns.
One Response
Great website.
Hey, do you think the stuffing gets cooked first and then put in the pan, or do they mean to simply mix all the ingredients and it will cook properly when baking?
Again, great website!
— Swampy