Chicken and Rice Casserole Bake

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"Delicious!...chicken and rice with a creamy garlic sauce together all in the same casserole."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 2 -4 fresh minced garlic cloves, to taste (optional)
• 1 2⁄3 cups evaporated milk or 1 2/3 cups half-and-half cream
• 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• seasoning salt or salt and pepper
• 1 1⁄2 cups good-quality chicken broth
• 3 cups cooked long-grain rice (white or brown)
• 2 1⁄2 cups cooked chicken, diced
• 1 1⁄2 cups canned mushrooms, drained or 1 1/2 cups fresh sauteed mushrooms
• 1⁄3 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup pimiento
• parmesan cheese, for topping (any amount)

directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 2-quart baking dish (or a larger dish if desired).
3. In a saucepan, over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup butter.
4. Whisk in flour; stir for 1 minute.
5. Add in the minced garlic; stir for 1 minute.
6. Whisk in the evaporated milk or half and half cream (if using), and the broth; keep whisking until smooth and thick (about 2-3 minutes).
7. Add in the 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, season with salt and pepper.
8. Add in the cooked rice, chicken, mushrooms, green pepper and pimiento; mix to combine.
9. Transfer the mixture to a prepared baking dish.
10. Sprinkle with more grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
11. Bake, uncovered for 30-35 minutes, or until bubbly, and heated through.

Reviews

[Shae Lin]

Very good. Easy to make using Rotisserie chicken from Sams. I added green peas and had steamed carrots with shallots on the side. Even DH who is not much of a casserole person enjoyed it. Thank you Kitten for posting it.

 

[Eilene]

This was a pretty good recipe. It turned out nice, even though I overcooked my rice and didn't have the evap milk or 1/2 & 1/2. I used 2% milk instead. I also had to use shallots in place of garlic (allergy) and peas in place of green pepper (DH hates them). And at the last minute, I discovered I was out of pimento, so omitted that. I added 3 green onions.

 

[Tamaretta]

My family enjoyed this Thurs nite dinner. It was super quick with leftover chicken. I crushed some leftover (and stale) croutons for the topping. Tastes like a cross between tetrazzinni and ala king. Thanks for posting!

 

[roosmom in Alabama]

Loved this-very rich and creamy.I left out the mushrooms because we just dont like them, but whatever you do, dont leave out the green pepper! It gives this dish great flavor!

 

[Dienia B.]

rich creamy dish very good thanks for posting . dee