Creamy Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole

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I’m not going to tell you that you’ll like this from-scratch Chicken and Rice Casserole without canned soup. No, I am not. Instead, I am going to tell you that you are going to fall head over heels, like tell everyone that you know, sing from the rooftops, in love with it.

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Ingredients

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Coat the baking dish with cooking spray and layer the dry minute rice in the bottom of casserole dish.

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Saute the veggies in oil to soften them. Add in the seasonings.

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Top the rice with the sauteed veggies, spreading out in an even layer.

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Top with the chunks of chicken and then peas on top.

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Heat the sauce up in the skillet, and whisk any browned bits from cooking the veggies. When it simmers, whisk in the cream cheese.

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Pour the sauce over the casserole.

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Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake.

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Remove the foil and top with cheese. Bake again until the cheese is melted.

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Enjoy!

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