Gluten Free Chicken Broccoli Casserole

This Gluten Free Chicken Broccoli Casserole is just what you need for busy weeknights when you need a healthy dinner ready in a flash! Juicy chicken, cheesy rice and broccoli, it's so delicious and the best part is. It requires little effort on your part since the Instant Pot does all the work for you.

This healthy chicken broccoli rice casserole is made with common ingredients your probably already have in the kitchen- no extra cost, no extra trips to the grocery stores, and if you make a big batch, it's great for meal prep! Looking for another gluten free meal prep recipe? Try this tasty ravioli!

I love having a recipe that's naturally gluten free! Always check your recipe ingredients to ensure that your brand doesn't have any hidden gluten in anything, but this gluten-free chicken casserole recipe uses ingredients that are supposed to be naturally gluten free- no alternatives needed for this super easy recipe!

Why you'll love recipe

• The Instant Pot does all the hard work
• One pot meal - no need to dirty a casserole dish
• Fast- an easy gluten free dinner on the table in no time
• The entire family will love it
• Great way to get in another serving of vegetables

Ingredients

Get more info on these tasty gluten free ingredients in the recipe card below.

• Chicken breasts 
• Salt 
• Pepper 
• Diced onion
• Minced garlic 
• Ranch dressing mix 
• Worcestershire sauce
• Chicken broth
• Rice
• Frozen broccoli florets
• Shredded cheddar cheese 

How to Make Gluten Free Chicken Broccoli Casserole

Place the trivet inside the Instant Pot insert. Place chicken on the trivet and season with salt and black pepper, Add the cup of water to the pot, close the lid and seal the valve.

Cook on high pressure for 9 minutes then manually release the pressure.

Once the pressure has all been released, remove the chicken from the pot carefully, transfer to a large bowl and shred. Set aside.

Turn the saute function on on the Instant Pot and saute the onion and garlic.

Once onions are cooked and garlic is fragrant, add broth and Worcestershire sauce to the pot and deglaze the bottom of the pot as you add it in.

Next, add in the rice, ranch mix, and add the cooked chicken back in.

Close the lid, seal the valve again and cook on High pressure for 7 minutes. Perform another manual pressure release.

Add in steamed broccoli, cheese, stir and serve.

Storage

For best results, leftover chicken, broccoli and cheddar casserole can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.

This makes a wonderful freezer meal. If you want to make a second batch of this, you can freeze it for later. Once you've made the whole recipe, let the casserole cool down to room temperature before transferring it to a freezer safe container and freezing for up to 3 months.

Be sure to remove your Instant Pot Chicken Casserole from the freezer to thaw overnight before reheating.

How to Reheat

This cheesy chicken casserole can be reheated in the microwave or in a baking dish in the oven.

Tips and Variations

• I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts, but you can use other cuts of chicken, like boneless chicken thighs. You may need to adjust the cooking time if you swap the cut of meat.
• I used frozen broccoli florets that I steamed according to the bag's instructions, but you can use fresh broccoli that you cooked however you prefer.
• You can use white rice or brown rice, whatever you prefer.
• Instead of water, you can use more chicken broth or chicken stock- this is our favorite gluten-free version.
• Want some more cheese? Add some fresh grated parmesan cheese.
• For even more delicious flavor, pour some homemade chicken gravy over your broccoli and cheddar casserole.

What's the easiest way to shred chicken?

Want to shred the chicken but don't know how when it's too hot to touch? No worries, here are a few ways to shred it without burning yourself!

1. Use an electric mixer to shred it. I find this is a really easy way to get the shredding done fast for this gluten free dinner recipe. But you can use whatever option works best for you!
2. Use two forks - one to hold the meat and one to shred the meat.
3. Use "bear claws" or something similar. There's a fancy kitchen "gadget" that's out there to safely shred meat without burning yourself. These can also be used to toss a salad, so there's another use for them. They're usually two wooden claw type pieces, similar to how you would use forks, but usually shredding things faster and easier.

More Chicken Recipes

• Cranberry Chicken
• Gluten Free Ramen with Chicken and Mung Bean Noodles
• White Chicken Chili
• Gluten Free Chicken and Dumpling Soup
• Garden Chicken Soup - a great way to use leftover or extra chicken

Watch how fast this Gluten Free Chicken Broccoli Casserole becomes your family’s favorite casserole! You'll love being able to prepare an easy chicken dinner with so much flavor in under 45 minutes.