Description
This cheesy chicken and rice casserole is a comforting dish packed with flavor and topped with your favorite ingredients!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup uncooked rice (white or brown)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup chicken broth (or stock)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup extra sharp Cheddar cheese (freshly shredded)
- 4 cups cooked chicken (prepared rotisserie, shredded/chopped)
- Toppings as desired
Instructions
- Cook the rice with water, according to package instructions.
- Meanwhile, in a pan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Slowly whisk in the flour until completely combined with no chunks (a thick dough will form). Stir over medium heat for 1 minute. Add in Italian seasoning, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and bouillon powder.
- Gradually (while whisking constantly) add chicken stock and then milk. Bring to a boil, then immediately reduce heat to low. Stir over low heat until nicely thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the sour cream and Cheddar cheese. Mix until melted and smooth, then stir in the shredded chicken.
- Taste sauce and adjust seasonings. Add salt if needed; flavors should sing!
- Pick as many toppings as you’d like and separate toppings into bowls.
- Add rice to plates and top with chicken gravy. Let everyone pick their toppings and add them right on top. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Note 1: Use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Note 2: Suggested toppings include canned crushed pineapple or freshly diced pineapple and chow mein noodles.
- Note 3: Adjust salt and seasonings to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg