Best Microwave Broccoli Recipes

MICROWAVE LEMON GARLIC BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Microwave broccoli and water in covered bowl on high for 6 minutes or til crisp tender.
• While it is cooking mix the rest of the ingredients together.
• Drain cooked broccoli.
• Pour lemon garlic mixture over broccoli and mix to coat.
• If using fresh garlic cover the dish and let sit for about 2 minutes to allow heat from broccoli to "cook" and remove the raw taste from the garlic.
• If using garlic powder you are ready to serve.

MICROWAVE BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine broccoli and cauliflower in a microwave-safe baking dish. Cover.
• Stirring once, microwave on high power for 8 to 12 minutes or until tender; drain.
• In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Stirring after each minute, microwave on high power for 3 to 4 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
• Pour sauce over vegetables.

MICROWAVE BROCCOLI AND RICE

Steps:

• In a 3-cup microwave-safe bowl, combine the water, rice, butter, bouillon and pepper. Top with broccoli florets. Cover and microwave on high for 2-1/2 to 3 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir before serving.

HOT BROCCOLI DIP (CROCK POT OR MICROWAVE)

Steps:

• Melt the cheese in the microwave in a large bowl.
• Add undiluted soup and mix well.
• Cook broccoli, drain, and add to the mixture, stirring well.
• Serve warm with Frito's Scoops, crackers, or tortilla chips.
• Keeps well in a crock pot on low setting (stir periodically) or just pop it back in the microwave at serving time.
• NOTE 9/11/07: I have been making this for years, but recently ran across the original recipe in an old cookbook. It turns out that the original had two cans of soup, which obviously would make a thinner dip. I'll probably still make it with one can, but if it seems thick, you might want to try two cans! :).

MICROWAVE BROCCOLI CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Microwave rice according to package directions; set aside. Place butter in a microwave-safe 2-1/2-qt. dish; cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes or until melted. Add the broccoli, cheese, onion, celery, green pepper and garlic powder., Cover and microwave on high for 2-4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in the soup, chicken and rice. Cover and microwave at 70% power for 2 minutes or until heated through.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI MICROWAVE MAGIC

Steps:

• Melt butter in microwave dish. Add shallot and microwave until tender, about 2 minutes.
• Mix in flour and slowly stir in chicken broth.
• Microwave 2 minutes.
• Stir in the milk and microwave 4 minutes until sauce begins to thicken stopping after 2 minutes to stir.
• Add curry, salt and pepper to taste.
• Microwave 1 more minute. Stir in sour cream.
• Place cooked chicken on bottom of casserole. Add broccoli over the chicken. Pour sauce evenly over the broccoli. Combine cheeses, and sprinkle half over the casserole.
• Loosely cover casserole an microwave for 8 minutes.
• Remove from microwave and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Allow to set for 5 minutes, until cheese melts.
• Tip: If you want a golden topping set under broiler for a few minutes.
• If you add rice or pasta to this dish you should microwave an extra 4 minutes.

MICROWAVE BROCCOLI-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Drain broccoli well; combine with green onions and 1/2 cup cheese in a large bowl and mix.
• Pound each chicken breast half to 1/4-inch thickness, and top each with a piece of ham and 1/6 of broccoli mixture.
• Fold chicken in half over filling; tuck thinner ends under (use toothpicks to hold in filling if necessary).
• Mix bread crumbs, parsley, and paprika.
• Brush about a tablespoon of melted butter over chicken, and coat with seasoned crumbs.
• In a 13"x9" baking dish, cook chicken, covered loosely with waxed paper, on High 10 to 12 minutes (until fork tender) (High heat on my microwave is 800 watts.).
• Let stand, covered, while preparing sauce.
• In a 1-quart bowl, stir together remaining 2 tbsp butter, flour, salt, and pepper.
• Stir in milk gradually; cook on High 3 1/2 minutes or until boiling, stirring twice.
• Add remaining cheese, whisking until melted; serve with chicken.

MICROWAVE CHEESY BROCCOLI SOUP! LOW-FAT!!

Steps:

• In a 2 qt microwave-safe dish, combine carrots and 2 tbls water.
• Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes; stir.
• Cover and cook 3 minutes longer until tender.
• Add broccoli.
• Cover and cook 3 minutes; stir.
• Cover and cook 1 1/2 - 2minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in milk.
• In a small bowl, combine flour, boullion, salt and pepper; stir in remaining water until smooth.
• Pour over broccoli mixture.
• Cover and microwave on high for 11 minutes, STIRRING EVERY MINUTE until mixture boils and thickens. (Careful that it doesn't boil over).
• Stir in cheese until melted.

MICROWAVE BROCCOLI AND RICE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the water, rice, butter, bouillon and pepper.
• Top with broccoli florets.
• Cover and microwave on high for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Stir before serving.

MICROWAVE ASIAN BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Make broccoli and cauliflower mixture per package directions.
• Set aside.
• In a bowl, combine the onion and butter.
• Cover and microwave on high for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until onions are tender.
• Dissolve bouillon in hot water.
• Mix the cornstarch and cold water.
• Mix until smooth.
• Add soy sauce and pepper to bouillon mixture and mix well.
• Stir into onion mixture.
• Microwave, uncovered, at 70% power for 2-3 minutes or until sauce comes to a boil, stirring after each minute.
• Pour over cauliflower.

MICROWAVE BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Heat butter in pan.
• Add garlic powder, salt and pepper, to taste.
• Toss broccoli in a butter garlic sauce.
• Put into a plastic sandwich bag.
• Microwave for 90 seconds.

CHEESY MICROWAVE BAKED POTATO WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Prick potatoes in several places with tip of sharp knife. Place on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 10 to 12 min. or until tender, turning potatoes over after 6 min. Remove from microwave; set aside.
• Place broccoli and water in medium microwaveable bowl; cover loosely. Microwave on HIGH 3 to 4 min. or until crisp-tender; drain. Cut each potato lengthwise in half; scoop out potatoes, leaving 1/4-inch shell. Add potato pulp to broccoli along with the sour cream and pepper; mix well. Stuff broccoli mixture into potato shells. Top each with 2% Milk Singles. Place stuffed potatoes on microwaveable plate.
• Microwave on HIGH 2 min. or until Singles are melted and potatoes are hot.

CHEESY MICROWAVE BAKED POTATO WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Prick potatoes in several places with tip of sharp knife. Place on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 10 to 12 min. or until tender, turning potatoes over after 6 min. Remove from microwave; set aside.
• Place broccoli and water in medium microwaveable bowl; cover loosely. Microwave on HIGH 3 to 4 min. or until crisp-tender; drain. Cut each potato lengthwise in half; scoop out potatoes, leaving 1/4-inch shell. Add potato pulp to broccoli along with the sour cream and pepper; mix well. Stuff broccoli mixture into potato shells. Top each with 2% Milk Singles. Place stuffed potatoes on microwaveable plate.
• Microwave on HIGH 2 min. or until Singles are melted and potatoes are hot.