GLUTEN FREE CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND BROWN RICE CASSEROLE RECIPE

Gluten Free Chicken, Broccoli and Brown Rice Casserole Recipe image

Provided by Nancilee Iozzia

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb cooked chicken, cut up
1 c cooked brown rice (you may use white rice)
1 1/2 c uncooked broccoli florets (fresh or frozen, if using frozen, microwave for about 3 min. to thaw)
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 1/2 c cups fat free milk
salt and pepper to taste
(other seasonings i like are: curry powdercurry powder, italian seasoning, poultry seasoning... feel free to experiment!)
2 Tbsp (or more) . gluten freegluten free bread crumbsbread crumbs (i add italian seasoning to the crumbs)
cream cheese and/or parmesan cheese (amount depends upon your taste - taste - there is no hard and fast amount) to the roux for an alfredo-like casserole.

Steps:

1. Combine chicken, broccoli and rice in an ovenproof casserole dish. Toss to mix.
2. To make the roux: melt the butter in a medium size saucepan. Add the cornstarch and blend thoroughly. While blending, add the milk and seasonings. Continue stirring until a cream soup consistency is reached. At this point, you may add the cheese(s). Since the cheese will thicken the sauce, you may have to add more milk.
3. Pour the sauce over the chicken/broccoli/rice mixture. Top with gluten free bread crumbs.
4. Bake in pre-heated 350 F oven, uncovered, for 20-30 minutes (depending upon your oven). Remove from oven and serve.