EASY CREAMY CURRY CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Easy Creamy Curry Chicken and Rice Casserole image

If you love curry then you will enjoy this rice dish! You can increase the curry if desired. Throw in some dark raisins too. Prep time does not include cooking the chicken.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 cup rice (cooked)
1/4 cup oil (can use less, but do not use olive oil)
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
3 -4 teaspoons curry powder (can use more)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup flour
2 cups half-and-half cream or 2 cups full-fat milk
2 cups frozen peas
3 -4 carrots, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3 cups cooked chicken breasts, chopped
black pepper

Steps:

Set oven to 375 degrees.
Grease an 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
In a frypan, saute the onion, garlic, salt and curry for about 4 minutes.
Whisk in flour.
Add in half and half (1/4-cup at a time) bring to a boil then reduce the heat immediately, and continue cooking whisking frequently for about another 5 minutes, or until sauce thickens.
In a bowl combine cooked rice, peas, carrots, red bell pepper, lemon juice and cooked chicken, and add in to the sauce in the frypan; toss to combine.
Season with black pepper to taste.
Transfer the mixture to prepared baking dish.
Cover with foil and bake for about 20 minutes.
Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 791, Fat 36.8, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 133, Sodium 813.9, Carbohydrate 70.2, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 8.3, Protein 43.9

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