CHICKEN CASSEROLE WITH RICE

Chicken Casserole with Rice image

This chicken casserole with rice is a recipe I made up when my husband and I were first married. It is now a family favorite. My son Ian has it every year on his birthday.

Provided by momofsix

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Cheesy

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups milk
6 ounces Muenster cheese, or more to taste, cubed
4 ounces Cheddar cheese, cubed
2 cups cooked white rice
2 cooked chicken breasts, chopped
2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
½ cup melted butter

Steps:

Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a large saucepan; slowly whisk in milk. Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Continue cooking for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and add Muenster and Cheddar cheeses. Let sit for a few minutes and then stir until cheeses have melted.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Stir cooked rice and cooked chicken into the cheese sauce and pour into a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
Mix bread crumbs and melted butter together in a small bowl. Spoon over the top of the casserole.
Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and heated through, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493.9 calories, Carbohydrate 35.1 g, Cholesterol 96.1 mg, Fat 27.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 26.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 968.2 mg, Sugar 6.2 g