Dinner Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole Contains wheat (all-purpose flour (31 g)), milk (1% milk (245 g)) Has fiber Makes8 servingsTotal1 h 40 minDietNot vegetarian Keep screen on Photograph made with AI (Gemini), staged from the recipe Ingredients½×1×2×USMetric0 of 141½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut in ¾-inch cubes3 tbsp olive oil1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup, 160 g)¾ tsp garlic powder¼ cup all-purpose flour2½ cups low-sodium chicken broth1 cup 1% milk½ tsp salt½ tsp black pepper½ tsp paprika1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar, divided1½ cups long-grain brown rice, uncooked12 oz frozen chopped broccoliButter or oil for the baking dish MethodHeat the oven to 350 °F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.Warm the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion for 5 minutes, until soft. Stir in the garlic powder for 30 seconds.Stir in the flour and cook 1 minute. Whisk in the broth a little at a time, then the 1% milk. Add the salt, pepper and paprika. Bring to a boil, stirring, and cook 2 minutes, until the sauce coats a spoon.Take the pan off the heat. Stir in ¾ cup of the cheese until it melts, then stir in the dry rice and the raw chicken.Pour it into the dish, smooth the top and cover tightly with foil. Bake 60 minutes. Brown rice keeps its bran, so it needs longer than white.Stir well and push the frozen broccoli down into the rice. Cover again and bake 20 to 25 minutes more, until the rice is tender and a cut piece of chicken reads 165 °F. At 5,300 ft covered, liquid cooking runs about a quarter longer than at sea level; if the rice is still firm, stir in ¼ cup hot water, cover, and give it 10 more minutes.Uncover, scatter on the last ¼ cup cheese and bake 5 minutes, until it melts and the edges bubble. Let it rest 10 minutes; it firms up as it sits.Cool leftovers within 2 hours, no more than that, then refrigerate. Reheat each portion to 165 °F. NutritionEstimatedPer scoop (about 1½ cups) · serving size 1 of 8Calories379Total fat12.3 gSaturated fat3.5 gSodium322 mgTotal carbohydrate36.5 gDietary fiber3.1 gTotal sugars3.4 gProtein30.1 g Share Share this recipe Print view Save to an app All recipes asharedpalate.com · asharedpalate.com/cheesy-chicken-and-rice-casserole