Homestyle Chicken And Rice Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/8 cup butter
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 cups cooked chicken, cut up into bite size pieces
• 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
• 1/3 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons chopped pimiento, drained
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a large sauce pan, wisk in the flour, salt and pepper. over low heat, whisk constantly until flour/butter mixture turns golden and bubbling.
• 2 add the milk and chicken broth. whisk in well.
• 3 bring to a boil. continue to whisk or stir until it has been at a bubbling, low boil for one minute or so.
• 4 remove from heat, add the other ingredients and mix well.
• 5 taste for seasoning, add salt and pepper as needed.
• 6 spoon into an ungreased, 8x11-inch or 2 quart pyrex casserole dish. do not cover.
• 7 bake at 350°f until the casserole is bubbling and starting to lightly crisp around the edges for about 45 minutes.