{"id":139,"date":"2026-02-18T18:30:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T18:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/?p=139"},"modified":"2026-02-18T18:30:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T18:30:13","slug":"creamy-chicken-broccoli-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/?p=139","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Chicken &#038; Broccoli Casserole"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4785.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4785.jpeg 526w, https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4785-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4785-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Easy Comfort Dinner for Busy Moms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A warm, creamy, and family-friendly dinner perfect for busy nights. Packed with protein and vegetables, this comforting casserole is simple to prepare and always a hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Main Ingredients<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4 boneless chicken breasts, cooked and diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 cups broccoli florets, steamed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup shredded cheddar cheese<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creamy Sauce<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00bd cup sour cream<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd cup mayonnaise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd cup chicken broth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 teaspoon dried thyme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 teaspoon dried basil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon onion powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt and black pepper to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preheat oven<br>Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cook the chicken<br>Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Cook until fully done, then dice into bite-size pieces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Steam the broccoli<br>Steam broccoli until crisp-tender. Do not overcook.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare the sauce<br>In a large bowl, mix together:<br>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>sour cream<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>mayonnaise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>chicken broth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>thyme and basil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>garlic powder &amp; onion powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>salt &amp; pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>half of the shredded cheese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combine<br>Add chicken and broccoli to the sauce and mix well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assemble<br>Transfer the mixture into a greased baking dish.<br>Sprinkle remaining cheese evenly on top.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bake<br>Bake for 25\u201330 minutes until hot and bubbly.<br>Broil for 2\u20133 minutes for a golden top (optional).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Serving Suggestions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Garnish with fresh parsley.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve with rice, cauliflower rice, or a fresh salad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great for meal prep and leftovers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recipe Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x2714; Kid-friendly and family approved<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x2714; High in protein<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x2714; Perfect for busy weeknights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x2714; Can be prepared ahead and baked later<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Easy Comfort Dinner for Busy Moms A warm, creamy, and family-friendly dinner perfect for busy nights. Packed with protein and vegetables, this comforting casserole is simple to prepare and always a hit. Ingredients Main Ingredients Creamy Sauce Instructions Serving Suggestions Recipe Notes &#x2714; Kid-friendly and family approved &#x2714; High in protein &#x2714; Perfect for busy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-139","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-family-dinner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=139"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":141,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139\/revisions\/141"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=139"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=139"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=139"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}