Chicken Broccoli Rice and Cheese Casserole

Hey y'all! I can't believe it has been a week since my last post. I'm sure you thought I had fallen off the face of the earth or something! We were lucky enough to get away for the weekend with some friends and go to the beach (YAY!). Since the weather has been warming up, I've been dying to get to the beach - it was wonderful! Warm sun, cold drinks, toes in the sand and the sound of the waves crashing - love it!!

I actually made this casserole a couple nights ago, but it has just been one of those weeks and I haven't gotten around to posting it yet. It is a terrific casserole! It is something that is VERY easy to put together and leaves you with leftovers for other nights during the week when you don't feel like cooking. I know casseroles can be kind of boring, but as far as casseroles go, this one is great! It has a really good flavor to it. I usually don't like to eat leftovers, but this actually still tastes just as good on the second night as it did on the first!

Enjoy!

Chicken Broccoli Rice and Cheese Casserole

Prep time: 20 minutes  Cook time: 30 minutes  Yield: 6 servings

1 1/2 cups canned chicken, drained
3 cups cooked rice (1 cup cooked)
2 cups frozen chopped broccoli
1 (8 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (8 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup chopped onion
6 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

1. Drain 2 cans of chicken breast meat (You can substitute home boiled chicken - just chop it small).
2. Boil broccoli till tender; drain.
3. Boil rice. (You can substitute a packet of broccoli cheese rice mix such as Lipton's. Depending on amount of rice you want, might want to make two packets.)
4. Melt margarine in large frying pan. Saute onions till glassy. Add both soups and stir well. Add cheese and mix till melted. Remove from heat.
5. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 glass dish.
6. Spread rice evenly over bottom of dish.
7. Spread broccoli over rice layer.
8. Pour 1/3 of cheese sauce over the broccoli and rice and spread evenly.
9. Spread chicken on top of cheese sauce and top with remaining sauce.
10. If desired, sprinkle more shredded cheese on top.
11. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.