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After a long day, no matter what's happened, everyone wants to come home for a rest; take a spell on the couch, let the stresses of the day melt away, and enjoy the warming flavors of a home-cooked meal. Tastes-Like-Home Chicken & Rice is a simple yet indulgent casserole; cheesy, savory, and hearty, filled with shredded chicken, tender rice, and fresh broccoli. A crispy breadcrumb topping works its magic too, ensuring you feel nice and cozy when it matters most. Tastes-Like-Home Chicken & Rice helps you to wrap up the day in the most peaceful and tasty way!
After a long day, no matter what's happened, everyone wants to come home for a rest; take a spell on the couch, let the stresses of the day melt away, and enjoy the warming flavors of a home-cooked meal. Tastes-Like-Home Chicken & Rice is a simple yet indulgent casserole; cheesy, savory, and hearty, filled with shredded chicken, tender rice, and fresh broccoli. A crispy breadcrumb topping works its magic too, ensuring you feel nice and cozy when it matters most. Tastes-Like-Home Chicken & Rice helps you to wrap up the day in the most peaceful and tasty way!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups 2% reduced-fat milk divided
- 2 (8.8-ounce) packages precooked microwavable brown rice
- 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 3 cups chicken shredded and cooked
- 6 ounces fontina cheese shredded
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms quartered, sautéed
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme chopped
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
Directions
- Adjust an oven rack about 6-inches from the heat source.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Whisk together the flour and 1 cup of the milk in a small bowl until smooth.
- In a large, broiler-safe skillet over medium-high heat, add the remaining milk and cook, stirring, until it reaches a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium and gradually whisk the flour mixture into the milk until smooth.
- Return the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Boil the mixture, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir the rice and the broccoli into the milk mixture until combined.
- Cook the mixture over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is bright green, about 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken, the fontina cheese, the cremini mushrooms, the salt, and the pepper to the rice mixture, stirring until the cheese is melted.
- Transfer the skillet from the heat.
- In a bowl, stir together the panko, the thyme, and the oil and sprinkle the mixture over the chicken mixture.
- Bake the skillet in the oven until the casserole is bubbly, about 15 minutes.
- Turn the oven to broil and broil the casserole until the top is golden-brown, about 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer the skillet from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Serve.
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