This chicken and broccoli casserole is a great way to get dinner on the table quickly. It is a perfect way to use leftover chicken or turkey as well!

Dinner is served and it’s delicious! This chicken and broccoli casserole has so many of our favorite foods in it, pasta, chicken, broccoli and cheese! It is a hit every time I make it. It is also a great way to use up some leftover chicken or turkey. It comes together quickly and bakes to perfection. Serve some to your family today!
My husbands’s grandma sent me this recipe as a response to the original email I sent out that started this wild ride. I had some leftover turkey breast from when I made turkey and homemade egg noodles.
This recipe seemed like a great way to use it up. Obviously you can used leftover roast chicken, chicken breasts or you could pick up a rotisserie chicken at the store.

I knew I would be on the road, so I made the casserole the night before up until the point you put the cheese on it. Then I put it in the refrigerator.
When I got home from work, all I had to do was pull it out of the fridge and preheat the oven. I added a few minutes to the bake time because the casserole started cold. Everyone was a fan of this one.
The first time we had it everyone raved about it. Now I keep it in my back pocket for whenever I have some leftover poultry. So I pull it out a few times a year.
I think the boys in this house have limited memory, so they act like it is the first time they see it ever time. But they love it every time!

So if you are looking for a quick and tasty way to change up leftovers, this is the recipe for you. But don’t let lack of leftovers get in your way. It is definitely worth cooking up some chicken breasts too.
If you like tasty and comforting meals like this one, you may also enjoy creamy one pot chicken and noodles. It is a stovetop meal that all comes together in one pot.
Or you could try MiMi’s creamy chicken pot pie. My siblings request that one for their birthday dinner and our friends always ask for it too!

Grandma was definitely on the right track sending us this one! I need to ask her if she has any more like this in her recipe box! What are some of your favorite ways to use up leftover chicken and turkey?
More great casserole recipes
If you love a good casserole as much as we do, be sure to check out these recipes as well. They are all warm, filling and easy to throw together.
Pork chops and cheesy potato casserole make two of our favorites at once and they are even better together. All you need to do is make a vegetable and dinner is done!
No boil baked ziti is all of the flavor of the classic pasta main dish without the prep. You don’t have to boil the noodles or brown the meat, just put it all in the pan and let it bake to perfection.
Cheesy Alfredo stuffed shells are filled with lots of vegetables and topped with three cheeses to make creamy and delicious vegetarian meal.
Or if you love the idea of this casserole, but don’t have any leftover chicken on hand try it as a kielbasa and broccoli casserole. The sausage adds great flavor and is ready to go in a jif.
Grandma's Chicken Broccoli Casserole

This chicken and broccoli casserole has so many of our favorite foods in it, pasta, chicken, broccoli and cheese! It is a hit every time I make it. It is also a great way to use up some leftover chicken or turkey. It comes together quickly and bakes to perfection.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces egg noodles
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 cup milk
- 4 cups shredded chicken (or turkey!)
- 1 12 ounce package frozen broccoli, thawed
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded provolone cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Cook egg noodles according to package directions to al dente. Drain and place in a greased 9x13" pan.
- Melt butter in a saucepan. Cook chopped onions in butter until tender. Add flour and cook for about a minute, stirring frequently. Pour in the chicken broth while stirring. Once the flour is incorporated into the broth, add milk and cook until it begins to thicken, stirring frequently.
- Spread chicken and broccoli over noodles. Pour sauce over the top of the casserole.
- Mix cheese together and sprinkle over the casserole.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the sauce is bubble and the cheese is melted.
Notes
This casserole is great with leftover chicken or turkey. But you can also try it with leftover ham, or chunks of kielbasa as well!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 347Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 503mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 28g
All nutritional information is estimated and will depend on the exact ingredients you use.

Anonymous
Friday 31st of July 2020
Hi Carlee, Looking forward to trying this. I like 'quick and easy' recipes, especially on Mondays (what is it about Mondays? LOL) Glad I found your blog today. Also watched you and your son making ice cream in a bag. His enthusiasm made me chuckle! :) Have a great weekend, Lisa
Carlee
Saturday 1st of August 2020
Mondays are tough for sure! I am glad you liked the ice cream video. We have a blast cooking and making videos together =)
EPlumm
Tuesday 12th of May 2020
I’ve been looking for a recipe for my picky kiddos so this worked so well with a few changes. I used the pasta shells from a velveeta box bc they like to eat those but I ditched the cheese sauce that comes in the box. I substituted a half tablespoon of onion powder instead of the chopped onions and sprinkled some cooked chopped bacon on top just after I pulled the casserole out of the oven. I also made sure to sit the frozen broccoli in a strainer to drain as much excess water out. It came out good and my kids ate it!
Carlee
Thursday 21st of May 2020
YAY! it is always nice to find something the picky kids will eat. Your substitutions sound great.
Darla
Thursday 6th of February 2020
This is delish. Only change I made was I used left-over rotisserie chicken and halved the recipe. It’s only me now and it made enough to share with my grand daughter. NOW SHES MAKING FOR HER FAMILY. I will be making this again and again it’s so good.
Carlee
Wednesday 12th of February 2020
I am so glad you liked it! Rotisserie chicken is a great way to make this!
BronoMom3
Tuesday 7th of January 2020
Yay! A casserole that all but one daughter liked (but she doesn't like much so it really doesn't counnt)! I didn't have provolone and it was a little dry so I just added more broth. Leftovers in lunch tomorrow.
Carlee
Saturday 11th of January 2020
YAY! I am so glad everyone but one liked it. I have subbed some mozzarella in for the provolone a few times when I didn't have it. Maybe it will grow on her in time ;-)
shelby
Friday 26th of October 2018
I love this kind of comfort food!! It's everything you need in one dish. Not to mention, Grumpy would be all over it!
Carlee
Saturday 3rd of November 2018
It is like a warm hug from grandma on a plate! <3