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Classic Chicken and Rice Casserole

Name: Classic Chicken and Rice Casserole
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups diced cooked chicken; 1.5 cups rice; 3 tbsp butter; 2 cups mushrooms, sliced; 3 tbsp flour; 3 cups chicken stock; 1 cup shredded cheddar

A comforting baked casserole of chicken, rice, and cream of mushroom-style sauce. Prep: 15 min.

6 servings45 minEasy

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Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

2 cups diced cooked chicken
1.5 cups rice
3 tbsp butter
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
3 tbsp flour
3 cups chicken stock
1 cup shredded cheddar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Sauté mushrooms in butter until golden, 6–7 min, sprinkle flour over, cook 1–2 min.
Gradually whisk in stock, simmer until thickened, 5 min.
Combine rice, chicken, and sauce in a baking dish, top with cheddar.
Cover with foil, bake 35–40 min until rice is tender, uncovering the last 10 min to brown the top.