Immediate Pot Melissa’s Casserole–a straightforward hen, rice, broccoli and cheese casserole that’s made in a single pot, the Immediate Pot.

Immediate Pot Melissa’s Casserole
As we speak’s recipe is a straightforward dump and go hen, rice, cheese and broccoli casserole with out the usage of cream of soups. It’s so flavorful and has loads creaminess too. You’re going to like the little bit of tang the casserole has from the addition of only a small quantity of mayonnaise and bitter cream.
I received this recipe from Only a Pinch. The writer acknowledged that the recipe is from her sister whose title is Melissa. “My youngsters all request Auntie Melissa’s casserole on a regular basis.” I took the recipe and twisted it a bit to make it my very own. I used to be more than happy with the outcomes! It’s sooo good!

Components/Substitution Concepts
- Water
- Higher than Bouillon Rooster Base
- Arborio rice–this sort of rice is used to attain a creamy consistency. If you happen to use one other kind of rice it’s going to most likely work (white rice, jasmine rice) but it surely received’t have the identical creaminess to it.
- Rooster breast–or boneless skinless thighs. It’s also possible to use cooked, rotisserie hen (about 2 cups)
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Poultry seasoning
- Pepper
- Kosher salt
- Butter
- Frozen broccoli florets–or contemporary broccoli that has been steamed
- Mayonnaise–if you happen to don’t wish to use mayo you may simply double the quantity of bitter cream
- Bitter cream
- Shredded cheddar cheese–I exploit sharp and grate it off the block.
Steps
Pour water into Immediate Pot. Add within the hen base. Sprinkle within the rice. Add hen breasts into the pot. Sprinkle within the garlic powder, onion powder, poultry seasoning, pepper and salt. Reduce the butter into 4 items and add it into the pot.

Cowl Immediate Pot and safe the lid. Be certain that valve is about to sealing. Set the handbook/strain prepare dinner button to 10 minutes. When time is up let the pot sit for 10 minutes after which transfer valve to venting.

Take away the lid.

Take away the hen and place on a reducing board. Dice the hen and stir again into the pot.
Stir within the broccoli, mayonnaise and bitter cream.

Place air fryer lid on prime and bake at 300 levels for 8 minutes, or till broccoli is cooked by.

Sprinkle the cheese on prime and bake with the air fryer lid for 1 extra minute till cheese has melted.

Serve and revel in!

Notes/Suggestions
- This recipe serves about 4 folks. You possibly can simply double the recipe by doubling all of the components and retaining the cooking time the identical.
- This recipe is broccoli heavy. If you happen to’d like you may improve the quantity of hen (no adjustments, besides perhaps some additional salt and pepper to style). If you happen to select to extend the quantity of rice make sure that to extend the quantity of water to maintain the identical ratio (½ cup rice to 1 ⅓ cups water).
- If you happen to don’t have an air fryer lid then I’d counsel heating the broccoli earlier than stirring it into the pot. Then let the pot sit on the preserve heat setting with the lid on prime till the cheese has melted.
- I used my 6 quart Immediate Pot*. It’s also possible to make this in a 3 or 8 quart pot.
- This recipe may be gluten-free if you happen to use a gluten-free hen base.
- Retailer leftovers in an hermetic container* within the fridge for as much as 5 days or within the freezer for as much as 3 months.
- Different recipes you can also make with arborio rice are Immediate Pot Pesto Rooster Risotto and Immediate Pot Garlic Parmesan Risotto.

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Harking back to Panera Bread’s broccoli cheddar soup this strain cooker model has chopped broccoli, shredded carrots and celery simmered in a velvety easy cheese sauce. I consider this model is simply pretty much as good or higher than you could possibly order at any restaurant! Attempt it for dinner this week.
Cracker Barrell Broccoli Cheddar Rooster (Immediate Pot or Crockpot)
An Immediate Pot or Crockpot tackle the Cracker Barrel favourite! It’s received hen, cheese, broccoli, creamy sauce and Ritz cracker topping.
Immediate Pot Broccoli Alfredo
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Immediate Pot 5-Ingredient Broccoli Pesto Tortellini
With just some components and a 1-minute strain prepare dinner time you may have an incredible pesto pasta one-pot dinner!
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Immediate Pot Melissa’s Casserole
Prep Time: quarter-hour
Prepare dinner Time: 10 minutes (plus 10 minute NPR)
Complete Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
A straightforward hen, rice, broccoli and cheese casserole that’s made in a single pot, the Immediate Pot.
Components
Scale
Directions
- Pour water into Immediate Pot. Add within the hen base. Sprinkle within the rice. Add hen breasts into the pot. Sprinkle within the garlic powder, onion powder, poultry seasoning, pepper and salt. Reduce the butter into 4 items and add it into the pot.
- Cowl Immediate Pot and safe the lid. Be certain that valve is about to sealing. Set the handbook/strain prepare dinner button to 10 minutes. When time is up let the pot sit for 10 minutes after which transfer valve to venting. Take away the lid.
- Take away the hen and place on a reducing board. Dice the hen and stir again into the pot.
- Stir within the broccoli, mayonnaise and bitter cream.
- Place air fryer lid on prime and bake at 300 levels for 8 minutes, or till broccoli is cooked by. Sprinkle the cheese on prime and bake for 1 extra minute till cheese has melted.
- Serve and revel in!
- Class: Rooster
- Technique: Immediate Pot

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