Club Chicken Casserole

(from sanzohoushi’s recipe box)

Cook time: 65 minutes
Serves 8 people

Categories: casserole, chicken, dinner

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1-2/3 cups evaporated milk
  • 2 cups cooked chicken
  • 10 oz. broccoli, cooked and drained
  • 4 oz. mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/4 cup almonds, slivered
  • Paprika, for garnish

Directions

  1. Toast almonds by placing a single layer in a shallow pan and baking under broiler for 60-90 seconds. Check every 30 seconds to avoid burning.

  2. Combine chicken broth and rice in a saucepan

  3. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to a medium-low temperature

  4. Place a lid on the pan and cook about 25 minutes, or until rice is tender. It is not necessary for the rice to be fully cooked

  5. Lightly butter an 11″ × 7″ glass baking pan

  6. Preheat oven to 350

  7. Melt butter in a large saucepan

  8. Gradually stir in flour and salt

  9. Gradually add evaporated milk

  10. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens

  11. Add chicken, cooked rice, broccoli and mushrooms

  12. Put in prepared baking pan

  13. Top with toasted almonds and paprika. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until bubbly

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