Mouth-Healthy Recipe: Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole

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cheesy chicken broccoli casserole
Weekly dinners can feel stressful. This one pan dish makes it easy to enjoy a healthy meal with your family in no time.

This tasty, quick-to-prepare comfort food is as easy as it is cheesy. The calcium and phosphates in the cheese help put minerals back in your teeth and rebuild enamel. And the fiber-rich broccoli is full of vitamin C to strengthen your gums by supporting collagen production. 

Coming up with weekly dinner ideas that are delicious and healthy can feel stressful. You already have enough on your plates (pun intended). That’s why this is the perfect one pan recipe for family dinner as the weather gets chilly and the nights get shorter. Tip: Try adding in other vegetables that your family loves, like mushrooms or bell peppers to amp up the nutritional value. 

Ingredients:
  • 2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 12 ounces frozen broccoli florets, thawed
  • 2 cans (10.5 ounce each) condensed broccoli cheese soup
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
  2. Place chicken breasts in large baking dish.
  3. Sprinkle garlic powder, salt and pepper over chicken.
  4. Spread broccoli florets on top.
  5. Pour broccoli cheese soup over chicken and broccoli, covering evenly.
  6. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
  7. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until chicken is cooked to 165 F.
  8. Enjoy! 

If you love cheese and broccoli, here are some other great recipes and ideas to try!

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Jessica Arnold
Jessica Arnold is the social media and content specialist at Delta Dental of Arizona. She has a background in digital marketing and really appreciates how social media platforms can connect consumers and companies in a more meaningful way. She’s a true native Phoenician who loves spending time outside (when it’s not so hot!) with her daughter and husband. She's passionate about good overall health and is excited to have found her way into a company that enables wellness in Arizona. Her favorite social network is Reddit, where she can take a deep dive into very random topics (including oral health). With a toddler at home she’s slowly learning more about children’s oral health and how to get them to brush their little chompers—a daily battle, but well worth it! [Editor's Note: Jessica is no longer a current DDAZ employee.]