Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole
Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole is a easy way to make a delicious meal your family will love. It is a creamy and easy comfort food dinner to bring from your oven to table in 30 minutes.
Servings 5
Calories 787kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded
- 3 cups white rice cooked
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- ¼ cup flour
- ½ tsp garlic salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp pepper
- ¼ cup white cooking wine
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 3-1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese divided
- Fresh parsley to garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large saucepan melt butter and stir in minced garlic. Cook over medium high heat for 30 seconds. Pour in flour, garlic salt, garlic powder, and pepper, whisk to combine. Add in cooking wine and chicken stock and continue to whisk until sauce begins to boil and thicken.
Stir in grated cheddar cheese and allow to melt. Pour in cooked white rice and shredded chicken breast and mix to combine.
Pour mixture into prepared casserole dish and top with additional cheddar cheese. Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes.
Notes
I like to use this Shredded Chicken to make this recipe even easier.
Nutrition
Sodium: 709mg | Calcium: 292mg | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Vitamin A: 635IU | Sugar: 1g | Fiber: 1g | Potassium: 413mg | Cholesterol: 110mg | Calories: 787kcal | Saturated Fat: 14g | Fat: 24g | Protein: 37g | Carbohydrates: 98g | Iron: 2.2mg