Easy Cheesy Chicken & Rice with Broccoli Casserole
Author: MoolaSavingMom.com
Recipe type: entree
Cuisine: entree
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Serves: 8
- 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
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place butter in a large pan and melt butter.
- Place cooked rice, chicken and broccoli to a large bowl.
- Add flour and whisk briskly. Add milk slowly while whisking.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and allow milk sauce to thicken.
- Add most of the cheese, reserving some for topping the casserole.
- When thickened, add cheese and whisk until fully melted and combined.
- Remove from heat and allow to sit 1-2 minutes.
- Pour cheese sauce over broccoli, chicken and rice.
- Mix until sauce evenly coats other ingredients.
- Place mixture into an oven safe pan and top with crushed crackers and reserved cheese.
- Bake 25-35 minutes.
Recipe by Moola Saving Mom at https://moolasavingmom.com/easy-cheesy-chicken-rice-broccoli-casserole/
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