Name: Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 small onion, diced; 12 oz. frozen, mixed vegetables, defrosted; 2 cups diced, cooked chicken; 2 cups cooked brown rice*; 2 + 1/2 cups condensed cream of chicken soup (about 2 cans); 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

DESCRIPTION

This classic Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole recipe is the comfort food at its finest. Chicken, rice, vegetables, cheese, and cream of chicken soup baked until bubbly and golden.

Ingredients

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1/2 small onion, diced
12 oz. frozen, mixed vegetables, defrosted
2 cups diced, cooked chicken
2 cups cooked brown rice*
2 + 1/2 cups condensed cream of chicken soup (about 2 cans)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375F.
To a large bowl add the onion, vegetables, chicken, brown rice, cream of chicken soup, 1 cup of the cheese, and the butter. Mix well.
Spoon the mixture into a greased 9×13 casserole dish and top with the remaining 1 cup of cheese.
Pop the dish into the oven for 25 minutes, or until heated through and the cheese is bubbling and browned. Serve.

Notes

any type of rice would work well here, and you can even use quinoa.