Chicken Casserole with Rice Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 1 9x13-inch casserole

Chicken Casserole with Rice Recipe

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

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

Stir cooked rice and cooked chicken into the cheese sauce and pour into a 9x13-inch casserole dish.

Step 4

Mix bread crumbs and melted butter together in a small bowl. Spoon over the top of the casserole.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and heated through about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Casserole with Rice Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 493.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.2g 53%

Carbohydrates: 35.1g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 6.2g

Fat: 27.2g 42%

Saturated Fat: 14.7g 73%

Cholesterol: 96.1mg 32%

Vitamin A Iu: 866.8IU 17%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.1mg 78%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 0.9mg 1%

Folate: 69.9mcg 18%

Calcium: 374.9mg 38%

Iron: 2.6mg 14%

Magnesium: 43.8mg 16%

Potassium: 333mg 9%

Sodium: 968.2mg 39%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 244.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.