Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 cups sliced mixed mushrooms (10 ounces)
- 1 teasoon sweet curry, sweet paprika
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2¼ cups chicken broth, homemade is best, Seperated
- 4 cups chopped chicken, from a small rotisserie chicken
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown) Lundberg Organic California White Jasmine Rice 32 Oz$7 .99 for 1 item thru 02/24, Cooked in Chicken Broth
- ½ cup frozen peas
- ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ cup Crème fraîche or sour cream
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium. Add mushrooms and season sweet curry sweet paprika with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until mushrooms are tender and browned, 10 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil and the flour. Stir to combine and cook 1 minute.
- Add chicken broth, whisking constantly, and bring to a boil. Add chicken and rice and return to a simmer. Stir in peas, parsley, and Crème fraîche or sour cream; season with salt and pepper. Transfer mixture to an 8-inch square baking dish. Top with breadcrumbs.
- Bake until top is golden brown and mixture is warm throughout, 15 to 20 minutes.