CHEESY CHICKEN RICE CASSEROLE

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 boneless skinless chicken breast cooked
1 cup brown or wild rice cooked
1.1/2 cups chopped carrots
1/2 cup onion chopped
2 cups broccoli chopped
2 cups reduced fat cheddar cheese
4 tbsp unsalted butter
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 tbsp garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat oil into a medium dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Saute onion, broccoli and carrots until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in chicken, rice, salt pepper and garlic powder . Reduce heat to low.
2. To prepare cheese sauce melt butter into a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper then slowly pour in chicken broth whisking continuously. Whisk until thick and nearly boiling then stir in cheese until melted. Pour cheese sauce into rice mixture then transfer to a 9×13 inch baking dish. Top with additional cheddar cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted through. Serve.


Serving Size: 10

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HERBAL_TEA_LVR.