Weekly Recipe: Chicken and Rice Casserole for an Easy Dinner

Spring is here and that means your food pallet should match the weather.  Warm, light, and flavorful dishes are what you need as the temperatures rise. After a long day a work that last thing you usually want to do it slave over a warm stove. This dish is perfect for using leftover chicken for dinners earlier in the week, saving you from wasting more time in the kitchen. Here’s what you need and how to make it:

Ingredients
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 4 scallions, sliced
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (skin removed)
• 1 cup medium-grain white rice
• 1 plum tomato, chopped
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 cup diced dill havarti cheese (about 4 ounces)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (about 1 ounce)

Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Melt the butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and about three-quarters of the scallions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 2 minutes. 

Add the broccoli, chicken, rice, tomato, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste; stir to combine.

Whisk the chicken broth and sour cream in a bowl, pour into the skillet and bring to a simmer. Stir in half each of the havarti and parmesan. 

Cover tightly with a lid or aluminum foil, transfer to the oven and bake until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Turn on the broiler. Uncover the skillet and sprinkle with the remaining havarti and parmesan, then broil until golden, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with the reserved scallions and enjoy!

So next time you are feeling like an easy to make dinner or have left over chicken that you want to spice up try this Chicken and Rice Casserole. If you try making this dish share it with us on Instagram with the hashtag #MakeItMonday or on Facebook and maybe you will see your finish product shared!

Thank you to our friends at Food Network for this delicious recipe!