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Hood Reunion Casserole


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes (plus 10 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Description

A creamy chicken, broccoli and cheddar Instant Pot casserole with a buttery Ritz cracker topping.


Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs (frozen is okay)
  • 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 20 Ritz crackers
  • 3 Tbsp melted butter
  • 1 (12 oz) package frozen broccoli
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions:

  1. Pour broth into Instant Pot. Add in the chicken. Sprinkle the chicken with poultry seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. 
  2. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 15 minutes on low pressure for frozen chicken or 12 minutes for fresh chicken. 
  3. While the chicken is cooking, crush up the Ritz crackers and stir it together with the melted butter. Set aside for later. 
  4. Once the time is up on the Instant Pot let pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid. Place the chicken on a cutting board.
  5. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting and stir in the broccoli. Let the broccoli simmer in the broth until cooked through.
  6. While broccoli is cooking shred, chop or cube the chicken. 
  7. In a small bowl stir the cornstarch together with 3 Tbsp of cold water until smooth. Stir the mixture into the pot until sauce has thickened. Turn off Instant Pot.  
  8. Stir in the chicken and sour cream. 
  9. Sprinkle the cheddar and the Ritz crackers over the top. If you have an air fryer lid place the lid on top and bake for 3 minutes at 350° F. If you don’t have an air fryer you can place the Instant Pot liner under your oven’s broiler for 2-3 minutes. 
  10. Serve and enjoy!

Slow Cooker Instructions:

  1. Pour the chicken broth into the bottom of your slow cooker. Add the chicken (fresh or frozen). Sprinkle with poultry seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  2. Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and easy to shred.
  3. While the chicken cooks, crush the Ritz crackers and mix with melted butter. Set aside for topping.
  4. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it to shred or cube. Stir the frozen broccoli into the slow cooker (no need to thaw). Add the chicken back in.
  5. In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and 3 Tbsp cold water until smooth. Stir it into the slow cooker, cover, and let cook on HIGH for 30 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and broccoli is tender.
  6. Stir in the sour cream and sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top. Then add the Ritz cracker mixture.
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Instant Pot/Air fryer lid