Cheesy Chicken Casserole
Description
Rice, Cheddar cheese, shredded chicken, and veggies provide comfort in this easy, cheesy casserole that's a breeze to prepare.
Ingredients
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1 cup water
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1 cup chicken broth
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1 cup uncooked white rice
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1 1/2 cooked boneless chicken breasts, shredded, or more to taste
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1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
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1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
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2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
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3/4 cup chopped fresh broccoli
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3/4 cup chopped mushrooms
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1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Bring water, chicken broth, and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
2
While rice is cooking, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3
Place shredded chicken in a large casserole dish. Add cooked rice, soup, water chestnuts, Cheddar cheese, broccoli, mushrooms, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Stir well, then spread the top so it's even.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until nicely browned and bubbly, 30 to 45 minutes.