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Never Has Something Been So Cheesy and Healthy at the Same Time, Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli & Rice Casserole!

<div><p></p><p>Casseroles are a hungry families best friend, not only can they feed everybody but you can also hide nutritious foods that your kids may not want to try yet. </p><p>This dish starts with crowd pleasing chicken and crunchy broccoli. Fluffy white rice is mix in then everything is smothered in a creamy cheese sauce that no child can resist!</p><h2>Ingredients:</h2><p><em>For Chicken and Vegetables:</em></p><ul><li>1 teaspoon olive oil</li><li>1 cup sliced onion</li><li>8 oz sliced mushrooms</li><li>¼ teaspoon salt</li><li>3 cups fresh broccoli florets, coarsely chopped</li><li>2 ½ cups cooked white rice </li><li>1 ½ cups coarsely chopped cooked chicken breast</li></ul><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p><em>For Sauce:</em></p><ul><li>1 tablespoon butter</li><li>1 tablespoon all-purpose flour</li><li>¼ teaspoon salt</li><li>1 cup milk</li><li>½ cup sour cream</li><li>1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese </li><li>â…“ cup shredded Parmesan cheese</li></ul><h2>Directions:</h2><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><ol><li>Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.</li><li>In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until translucent. Add mushrooms and salt; continue to cook 4 to 6 minutes. Add broccoli; cook 30 seconds to 1 minute. Transfer mixture to large bowl.</li><li>Add rice to bowl. Stir to combine. Stir in chicken.</li><li>In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle flour over melted butter; add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Beat with whisk. Cook 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly beat in milk with whisk 2 tablespoons at a time until smooth and combined. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Continue to cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.</li><li>Slowly beat sour cream and Cheddar cheese into sauce mixture with whisk. Reserve 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; set aside. Beat remaining Parmesan cheese into milk mixture. Add to bowl with chicken and vegetables; stir to combine. Pour into baking dish; spread evenly.</li><li>Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through. Top with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer.</li></ol><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="jI_j5fhPeyU"></amp-youtube></div></div></div></div>

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