Cheesy Chicken Rice Bake

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup low-fat milk
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 cup diced onion (1 medium)
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper (2 medium)
• 4 cups chopped cooked chicken or 4 cups chopped cooked turkey
• 2 cups cooked long-grain rice
• 1 cup low-fat milk
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 cups shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, divided
• salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 in a small saucepan, melt 3 tbsp butter over medium heat. add flour, mustard, salt and pepper. whisk constantly for 1-2 minutes until it is a pale golden color and starchy taste is gone. slowly add the liquids, whisking constantly. continue whisking until mixture is boiling and thickened. set aside.
• 3 in another saucepan, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium heat. add onion and bell pepper; saute until onion is translucent and vegetables are soft.
• 4 add chicken, rice, milk, mayonnaise, 1 cup of cheddar cheese and veloute sauce. stir well. adjust seasoning if needed. pour into a 13x9x2" casserole dish. top with remaining cheese.
• 5 bake in preheated oven 25-35 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted and bubbly.