I know dinner can sometimes just feel overwhelming. You have to figure out what to eat every.single.day. So I know how tempting it is to just toss a can of Cream of Chicken/Mushroom/Celery in with some chicken and call it a day. It’s easy, fast and cheap. But it doesn’t always taste as good as it could if you eliminated the can and used all fresh ingredients.
That’s what this casserole recipe does. The ingredients are simple and all things I always seem to have on hand. The finished project will melt your taste buds right off. It’s a warm bubbly casserole full of awesome.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken, cubed or shredded
4 tablespoons butter, divided
3 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup milk
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups cooked rice
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 400F. Butter a 9 inch round baking dish and set aside.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Whisk in flour and thyme, and cook for 1 minute. Slowly stir in broth and milk, whisking constantly until thick and smooth. Stir in chicken, and salt and pepper to taste.
Add in rice and peas and then pour chicken mixture into the buttered dish. Cube the remaining tablespoon of butter and sprinkle that along with bread crumbs and cheese on top. Bake about 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden and bubbly. Enjoy!
Carrie says
I routinely pick up a rotisserie chicken on the way home from work. This would be a great way to use up the leftovers! Thanks!
Laura reinhart says
When I was 6 years old a neighbor of mine was raising rabbits. We kids would climb the fence to go visit the bunnies. when we noticed some were missing we found out he was EATING them. His backyard opened out into an alley. Me along with my gang of friends opened up all the cages and liberated about 10 rabbits. The only reason I was caught was he only recognized the little girl with red hair, Me. Do not regret my rabbit liberation one bit and I didn’t rat on my friends. Got a big spanking (this was the 60s)
Jennifer says
YAY, thank you for posting the delicious looking recipe.
Rebecca in MD says
Thank you for the savory chicken and rice casserole recipe!
I cook my rice in the microwave, and then store in the fridge. The chilled rice would be perfect for this recipe. I also use it for fried rice.
Ingredients:
2 cups long grain rice
3 1/2 cups water or stock
1 1/2 teaspoons butter or oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Place all ingredients in a large glass measuring or any microwave safe bowl. Note: the rice expands during cooking, so be sure to choose a container that is large enough. Microwave on high, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Microwave on medium-low, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Do not stir the rice at any time during the cooking process. Season with salt and fluff with a fork just before serving.
Molly says
I had no idea what to make for dinner tonight! I saw this recipe and Clicked! The ingredients looked for the most part healthy! I am going to try this one tonight! Looking forward to it! Thanks for this recipe, you saved dinner for me!