Description
A creamy and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, crisp broccoli, and rich cheeses for a comforting family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups fresh or frozen broccoli florets
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Optional: Cooked rice or pasta for serving
Instructions
- Rinse the chicken breasts under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- In a large crockpot, combine cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir until smooth.
- Place the seared chicken into the crockpot, ensuring it is submerged in the sauce.
- Spread the broccoli florets over the chicken in the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low for about 4-5 hours or until the chicken is cooked through.
- 30 minutes before serving, add shredded cheddar cheese and softened cream cheese to the crockpot and stir to combine.
- Serve the creamy broccoli cheddar chicken over rice or pasta if desired.
Notes
For added texture, sprinkle crispy breadcrumbs on top before serving. Use low-sodium soup for a healthier version.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 240
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 100mg