Friday, February 12, 2010

Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole

3 large pieces of chicken
2 cups uncooked rice
1/2 stick of butter
1 medium onion
3 medium garlic cloves
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup flour
6 cups chicken broth
1 cup cream
1 bag peas and carrots
8 oz shredded cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Ritz crackers
1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs

Cook rice as directed on package
Cut up chicken and cook and set aside
In a large skillet, melt butter and add onion to brown
Stir in garlic, cayenne pepper and flour. Wait 1 minute
Slowly whisk in broth and cream
Add veggies and chicken to cream mixture. Bring to boil and then remove from heat
In a 9x13 baking dish. Place all cooked rice. Pour chicken cream mixture on top.
Top with Cheese
In a separate bowl smash 1 package of Ritz cracker into crumbs and add seasoned breadcrumb mix
Sprinkle crumb mixture on top of the cheese.
Squeeze lemon on top
Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is brown and bubbly.

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