Chicken and Rice Bake

Ingredients

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 cups milk
• 6 ounces Muenster cheese, or more to taste, cubed
• 4 ounces Cheddar cheese, cubed
• 2 cups cooked white rice
• 2 cooked chicken breasts, chopped
• 2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
• ½ cup melted butter

Step 1

Combin the flour, salt, and pepper in a large saucepan. Slowly whisk in the milk and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the sauce thickens and starts to bubble, which should take about 5 to 10 minutes. Keep cooking for another couple of minutes, then take it off the heat. Stir in the Muenster and Cheddar cheeses and let the sauce sit for a few minutes so the cheese can melt, then give it a good stir until it’s nice and smooth.

Step 2

While the sauce is resting, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Next, mix the cooked rice and chicken into the cheese sauce until everything is well coated. Pour this mixture into a 9x13-inch casserole dish.

Step 3

In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs with the melted butter and sprinkle this evenly over the top of the casserole. Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and heated through. Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.