Chicken Broccoli Casserole

Looking for a Quick Nutritious Meal?

College life can be hectic and rushed leaving little time for you to eat, we get it! Follow along to make this quick and nutritious meal that can fit into your busy schedule. These step-by-step instructions won’t leave you feeling lost. And don’t worry, it will leave your tummy feeling satisfied.

First, gather all the ingredients. (You can find a detailed list of ingredients at the bottom of this post). Noodles, chicken, broccoli, mayo, cheese, olives, kidney beans, and Slap Ya Mama seasoning. Slap Ya Mama can be found at the grocery store, it’s a cajun seasoning that adds a hint of spice to your dish, but not overpoweringly hot. Don’t have broccoli? No worries substitute it for a vegetable you do have! (We know it’s tempting to leave the veggies out, but trust us, add one in! They can help your immune system stay healthy during your busy school schedule). Don’t like kidney beans? We understand, just add your favorite type of beans! This recipe is not only easy and fast but it’s also super flexible. Use what you have and save some of your money for your college funds.

This recipe is a great way to use a variety of ingredients in your meal (including veggies and canned chicken) and also how to use the oven. The process in making this dish was pretty straight forward. It mostly consisted of combining ingredients. Other than that, the noodles needed to be boiled and the whole casserole needed to be baked. We did not come across any other issues while preparing this dish.

Time management for this recipe was also super simple. Besides cooking the noodles, this recipe does not require very much attention at all. Once all the ingredients are combined, it just bakes in the oven until done. The only thing to manage is making sure not to overcook the casserole and to take it out of the oven on time.

Overall, the ingredients are very easy to find, and were very cheap. No recipe alterations had to be made, but like we mentioned prior veggies and beans are interchangeable to your preference. The hardest part, or the part that took the most time and effort, is boiling the noodles. Overall, it was very simple and easy to follow. We added more cheese than the recipe called for, and added plenty of Slap Ya Mama- all of which we would recommend. Serve fresh out of the oven so you can enjoy while hot 🙂

Cost Breakdown

Here’s the cost breakdown for this meal:

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Cost of Ingredients	Recipe Cost of Ingredients
Chicken	1 5 oz can	$1.26/ 5 oz can	$1.26
Mayo	Couple Spoonfuls	$2.80/ 30 oz	$0.37
Broccoli	12 oz Frozen Broccoli	$0.98/ 12 oz	$0.98
Olives	2 5 oz cans	$1.67/ 10 oz	$1.67
Kidney Beans	1 15.5 oz can	$0.78/ 15.5 oz	$0.78
Seasoning	1 oz Slap Yo Mama	$3.93/ 8 oz	$0.37
Noodles	12 oz Rotini	$0.92/ 12 oz	$0.92
Cheese	1 cup	$2.22/ 8 oz	$2.22
		Total Cost	$8.57
		Total per serving (6 servings)	$1.07

Tips to Make this Cheaper

• Use canned food or generic brand ingredients.
• Use ingredients that have a long storage life and can be stored at home.