Easy Cheesy Chicken & Rice with Broccoli Casserole
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Recipe type: entree
Cuisine: entree
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Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 3 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed or shredded (about 4 cups)
  • 2 heads broccoli, chipped into 1 inch pieces
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 1 sleeve Ritz Crackers, crushed
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Place butter in a large pan and melt butter.
  3. Place cooked rice, chicken and broccoli to a large bowl.
  4. Add flour and whisk briskly. Add milk slowly while whisking.
  5. Reduce heat to medium-low and allow milk sauce to thicken.
  6. Add most of the cheese, reserving some for topping the casserole.
  7. When thickened, add cheese and whisk until fully melted and combined.
  8. Remove from heat and allow to sit 1-2 minutes.
  9. Pour cheese sauce over broccoli, chicken and rice.
  10. Mix until sauce evenly coats other ingredients.
  11. Place mixture into an oven safe pan and top with crushed crackers and reserved cheese.
  12. Bake 25-35 minutes.
Recipe by Moola Saving Mom at https://moolasavingmom.com/easy-cheesy-chicken-rice-broccoli-casserole/