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Chicken Curry Casserole

 Updated: March 24, 2017    Lisa Leake    113 Comments

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This flavor-forward dish is a makeover of one of my husband’s childhood favorites. I replaced the can of cream of mushroom soup and mayonnaise with a creamy homemade sauce instead, and – my whole family agrees – the outcome does not disappoint! This one does require a little advance planning though – just be sure to cook your rice and chicken in advance so it doesn’t take very long to pull it together at dinner time.

Chicken Curry Casserole on 100 Days of #RealFood

 

Chicken Curry Casserole
4.78 from 22 votes

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Indian
Keyword: easy chicken recipe
Dietary Restriction: Egg Free, Peanut/Tree-Nut Free
Category: Freezer Friendly

Active Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Servings (Adjust to suit): 6 people
Calories: 462 kcal

This flavor-forward dish is a makeover of one of my husband’s childhood favorites, chicken curry casserole. I replaced the can of cream of mushroom soup and mayo

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Chicken Curry Casserole on 100 Days of #RealFood

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown rice, cooked according to the package directions
  • 1 pound broccoli, roughly chopped (5 or 6 cups) and steamed for about 5 minutes
  • 2 cups chicken, cooked, and shredded or diced
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons whole-wheat flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, sharp, shredded
  • 4 teaspoons yellow curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°
  2. Combine the cooked rice, broccoli, and chicken in the casserole dish and set aside.
  3. Melt the butter in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and flour and cook for 1 or 2 minutes, or until the flour begins to brown but doesn’t burn, whisking almost continuously.
  4. Whisk in the milk, watching for lumps, reduce heat and cook until it thickens. Stir in the sour cream, grated cheese, curry powder, salt, and pepper and stir until well combined. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until the mixture is the consistency of gravy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. Pour the sauce in the baking dish and mix thoroughly with the rice, broccoli, and chicken and spread it out evenly in the baking dish.
  6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, and then turn it up to a high broil to brown the top for another couple minutes. Serve warm.

Recipe Notes

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Curry Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 462 Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Cholesterol 82mg27%
Sodium 744mg32%
Potassium 495mg14%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 1235IU25%
Vitamin C 69.2mg84%
Calcium 396mg40%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Cathy Scott

    October 28, 2017 at 6:54 pm

    This was delicious! My hubby balked the first of the week when I told him that I was making a curry dish. So I didn’t make it until tonight and did not tell him. He ate 2 bowls!!!

    Reply
    • Lanie

      May 19, 2018 at 2:11 pm

      How spicy is it?

      Reply
  2. Corrie

    September 24, 2017 at 12:28 pm

    Can you male this ahead and freeze this?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator)

      September 25, 2017 at 3:20 pm

      Hi. Yes, you can.

      Reply
  3. Ashley

    August 29, 2017 at 11:03 am

    This is one of my favorite recipes for my leftover chicken from the slow cooker whole chicken recipe! I’m always looking for recipes that I can prepare in advance and throw in the oven at dinner time, this is one of those! This reminds me of the comfort food casseroles from my childhood but CLEAN thank goodness. If you’re looking for a genuine curry dish this is obviously not it…so I’m not sure why so many people complained about that in the comments…
    Love all my 100 days of real food recipes! :)

    Reply
  4. Zandra

    March 27, 2017 at 5:20 pm

    liked it. I was worried about the garlic, onion, flour mix. It got really thick fast but it all worked out. I added more milk to make it more like a gravy but it remained thick. Nevertheless, i was pleased with it. Next time, I will most likely use white rice. For some reason brown rice always gives me problem s when I cook it.

    Reply
  5. Charles

    March 4, 2017 at 9:33 am

    Can this be made the day before baking?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator)

      March 16, 2017 at 11:13 am

      Sure,

      Reply
  6. Kara

    January 27, 2017 at 7:17 pm

    Wow, this was a big win for our family! My husband and I loved it; however, my kids didn’t like the casserole as they are not used to eating food mixed together. I didn’t expect them to like it but I will keep this as a regular dish as I couldn’t stop eating it!! One mistake I made was putting in UNCOOKED rice! When I realized, I just added chicken stock (about 1.5 cups) and covered it tightly. It took about 1 hr and 15 min at 350 for the rice to be cooked. But it was even more delicious this way! I highly recommend it – and shared it with my friends and family!

    Reply
  7. Kayla

    January 10, 2017 at 10:04 am

    I’ve made this casserole several times and love it! I’ve used half garam masala and half curry powder, Parmesan, cheddar cheese, whole milk yogurt instead of the sour cream… it’s delicious with or without those substitutions!

    Reply
  8. Paula

    November 12, 2016 at 11:59 pm

    This recipe was a huge hit with my family. Don’t change a thing. It’s perfect the way it is.

    Reply
  9. Jane Beairsto

    October 8, 2016 at 5:08 pm

    Have made this recipe 3 times. First time I found it dry and that was with 1 1/2 c. milk. Next time I added 1 large can of diced tomatoes and used garam masala instead of curry. Love it now.

    Reply
  10. sajida

    August 28, 2016 at 4:15 pm

    umm I am going to try tonight with cauliflower and coconut milk.. Yummy gluten free too ! I will use corn starch instead of flour!

    Reply
  11. Christy

    August 5, 2016 at 6:53 pm

    Yummy! Made this several times and will double and save some to freeze.

    Reply
  12. Michelle

    May 22, 2016 at 11:51 am

    I love this version. This is one of my kids favorites, and I love making it from scratch. But you definitely need to add the lemon juice–just a few tablespoons. Without it the flavor is lacking, but with it, it is better tasting than the original canned soup recipe.

    Reply
  13. Ang

    May 10, 2016 at 11:52 pm

    20 mins to make, 10 to bake. Very good with or without curry.

    Reply
  14. Pam Tiede

    April 15, 2016 at 10:21 am

    Thanks for this – I’ve been waiting a long time to make my mother’s very unhealthy Chicken Divan, and this is close enough to pass for it! We do not use regular milk at all, and I wanted to let you know that I used unsweetened coconut milk and did not lose any of the taste or consistency, making it even healthier!

    Reply
    • Phaedra

      June 23, 2016 at 6:08 pm

      I love coconut milk with any type of curry! Yum!!

      Reply
  15. Amy Taylor (comment moderator)

    April 11, 2016 at 10:03 pm

    Hi. We use regular.

    Reply
  16. Angie

    March 24, 2016 at 9:17 am

    For the 1 cup dry brown rice, should I use instant or regular?

    Reply
  17. Teri

    February 24, 2016 at 7:59 pm

    I made this tonight for my family and the neighborhood kids and all I can say is WOW! I had five kids here for dinner and four of the five hate broccoli. Well lets just say the whole thing is gone. I only got a tiny scoop after serving them seconds but I will be making this again this weekend. I even had two kids ask me to email their parents this recipe!

    Reply
  18. Megan

    February 10, 2016 at 10:07 am

    I have leftover shredded pork… Would this work in place of the shredded chicken?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator)

      February 22, 2016 at 6:19 pm

      That’s not something we’ve tired.

      Reply
  19. Elyse

    February 8, 2016 at 11:19 am

    My husband doesn’t like broccoli. Do you think I could substitute for cauliflower?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator)

      February 9, 2016 at 10:27 am

      Yep, I think cauliflower will do well.

      Reply
  20. Jodie Scalfaro

    January 13, 2016 at 5:41 pm

    My husband and I love this dish!! It is wonderful and the 4 teaspoons of curry powder give it such incredible flavor. I add an extra 1/2 cup of milk to make it a bit creamier and I try to buy a rotisserie chicken, shred, and freeze it to make it easier to assemble on a weeknight.

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