Chicken Casserole with Rice

This chicken casserole with rice is a recipe I made up when my husband and I were first married. It is now a family favorite. My son Ian has it every year on his birthday.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 494 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup melted butter
• 4 cups milk
• 2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 cups cooked white rice
• 6 ounces Muenster cheese, or more to taste, cubed
• 4 ounces Cheddar cheese, cubed
• 2 cooked chicken breasts, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a large saucepan; slowly whisk in milk. Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Continue cooking for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and add Muenster and Cheddar cheeses. Let sit for a few minutes and then stir until cheeses have melted.

Step 3

Stir cooked rice and cooked chicken into the cheese sauce and pour into a 9x13-inch casserole dish.

Step 4

Mix bread crumbs and melted butter together in a small bowl. Spoon over the top of the casserole.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and heated through, about 30 minutes.