Chicken broccoli & rice bake

 

• 2½ cups white minute rice, prepare as directed
• 1-12 oz package frozen broccoli cuts, steam as directed
• 1-22.6 oz can cream of mushroom soup
• 2-cups shredded sharp or mild cheddar
• 2 cups of cubed chicken or 1 package Morningstar farms veggie chicken strips, heat as directed and cut into ½” pieces (optional), could also use any other chicken or chicken substitute you prefer
• Salt and pepper to taste)
• 1 sleeve club style crackers
• 3 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
3. Prepare rice as directed in a large bowl.
4. Steam broccoli as directed and add to rice.
5. If using veggie chicken, heat as directed and cut into pieces, add to broccoli and rice mixture. Add shredded cheese and can of cream of mushroom soup, as salt and pepper.
6. Stir to combine and pour into prepared baking dish.
7. With crackers in paper sleeve, crumble with your hands and top casserole.
8. Pour melted butter over thhttps://www.amish365.com/30165-2/e top. Bake until golden brown, approximately 25-30 minutes.