A casserole is often the easiest solution when you have little time to cook, but still want to serve something warm and filling. Our chicken and broccoli casserole with feta certainly fits the bill of just what makes the humble casserole so good. This particular recipes is not only loaded with flavor, but undemanding too.
Chicken and Broccoli Casserole with Feta: Ready in Just Under an Hour
Chicken, broccoli, and feta are a real dream team together. Don’t believe it? Then see for yourself with our comforting chicken and broccoli casserole with feta. All three ingredients are simply tossed together, topped with a creamy sauce, and baked with cheese. The result: incredibly delicious with the perfect blend of different flavors and textures. We promise, you’ll be thrilled.
To prepare the casserole, start by cutting the chicken into smaller, bite-sized pieces and fry them in a pan with hot oil until golden brown all around. Divide the broccoli into florets and blanch them in a pot of lightly salted water for about three minutes. Once properly blanched, give them a good rinse with cold water.
To make the dish’s signature cream, start by crumbling the feta or cutting it into cubes. In a small bowl, mix it together with heavy cream, milk, cornstarch, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Spread the chicker and broccoli in a greased baking dish, and coat it evenly with the cream sauce. To top it all off, sprinkle a layer of grated cheese on top. Don’t be afraid to be heavy handed here. Finally, pop your chicken and broccoli casserole into the oven! You’ll then have the time to set the table nicely, or even, have a good kickback. After all, this is your dinner! Enjoy it however you so wish!
You can enjoy the chicken and broccoli casserole with feta as a main course, or serve it with cooked rice. A grounding salad works as a fantastic side dish to this decadent delight.
Do you love bakes and casseroles? So do we. That’s why we’ve put our stomachs and brains into developing recipes like our potato and chorizo casserole, chicken alfredo rice casserole with parmesan sauce, and loaded nacho & chili casserole recipes.
Chicken & Broccoli Casserole with Feta
Equipment
- 1 9×13 inch baking dish
Ingredients
- 1.1 lb chicken breast
- 1 tbsp olive oil plus more for greasing the dish
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 3½ cups broccoli florets
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup feta cheese
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 pinch of nutmeg
- 1½ cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease the baking dish with olive oil.
- Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet and cook the chicken pieces over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown on all sides. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Wash the broccoli, cut it into small florets, and blanch for 3 minutes in boiling salted water. Rinse with cold water.
- In a small bowl, combine heavy cream, milk, cornstarch, crumbled feta cheese, oregano, and nutmeg to make the cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the chicken and broccoli in the baking dish and gently toss to combine.
- Pour the feta cream sauce evenly over the chicken and broccoli. Top with shredded cheese.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown. Serve hot.