Devin's No-Bake Cheesy CBR Casserole
Born of necessity one night, when one meal didn't work, I found rice, broccoli, and chicken and a half bag of shredded cheddar. I wanted something fast and didn't have things my other casseroles mentioned so I just winged it. And for me, its one of my favorite dishes to cook up, take to work for lunch, or enjoy for dinner.
Born of necessity one night, when one meal didn't work, I found rice, broccoli, and chicken and a half bag of shredded cheddar. I wanted something fast and didn't have things my other casseroles mentioned so I just winged it. And for me, its one of my favorite dishes to cook up, take to work for lunch, or enjoy for dinner.
- Carbohydrate 4.95608433683233 g
- Cholesterol 59.4006666673675 mg
- Fat 3.20632434379451 g
- Fiber 1.31654012141235 g
- Protein 23.7281988170396 g
- Saturated Fat 1.44885681923445 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (145g)
- Sodium 146.042398222176 mg
- Sugar 3.63954421541998 g
- Trans Fat 0.57533076502069 g
- Calories 146 calories
Step-by-step
- Water on to boil for rice
- Broccoli in a steam bag goes in the microwave for 9 minutes
- Rice goes in water in pot
- Take the chicken breasts and cut in strips
- In large skillet or pan about an inch+ of water on high heat
- Add Chicken strips and cover, let cook 3-4 minutes then stir/flip and i turn off the eye and let the chicken sit till i use it.
- 1/2 cup of Herbed Dry Breadcrumbs and I smash them up into finer bits.
- Mix breadcrumbs, dry ranch dressing and Parmesan Cheese together
- Broccoli drain and add to large bowl. I usually chop it up a bit. I add most of the cheese saving some to use as a topping.
- Drain and add the bags of rice
- Stir rice, broccoli and cheese up and get it coated with the cheddar.
- Drain the chicken and chop it up a bit as well then toss in with the Broccoli and Rice
- in a skillet melt the butter and then throw in the dry mix and stir it around to coat it
- On Med-High heat let it brown up, stirring on occasion
- Toss it in with the rest and mix well
- Top with the leftover cheddar and serve.
Most cooks ruin this dish by dumping wet, freshly drained broccoli directly into the rice without letting the steam escape first. Moisture control dictates the entire success of the bowl, and trapped water instantly turns the cheddar and breadcrumbs into a pasty sludge rather than a cohesive mix. Adjusting portions requires careful attention to pan capacity and heat distribution.
- Double the dry ranch dressing at a strict 1:1 ratio if doubling the chicken and rice, but hold back on the butter to prevent greasiness.
- Poach the four boneless chicken breasts in a wide skillet maintaining a shallow water depth of one inch to ensure even internal cooking without toughening the exterior.
- Brown the butter and herbed breadcrumb mixture over medium-high heat for precisely three to four minutes until golden, watching constantly because burned crumbs taste bitter.
- Chop the broccoli florets into uniform half-inch pieces so they distribute evenly among the brown rice grains without clumping.
Proper execution relies on letting the poached chicken rest off the heat for five minutes before chopping. Following these thermal and textural boundaries keeps the ingredients distinct.
