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New CBR Bake

Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

About

While there is chicken in the New CBR Bake, it's not a bacon ranch casserole. It's actually a chicken-broccoli-rice casserole. Still sounds pretty tasty, doesn't it? That's the point! New CBR Bake is a healthy casserole, with plenty of nourishing vegetables and nutty, healthy brown rice, that doesn't skimp out on big flavor! A little touch of hot sauce spice and a crunchy breadcrumb topping just ensure that you'll love New CBR Bake! It's new and improved!

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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups reduced-fat milk, divided
  • 2 (8.8-ounce) packages microwavable brown rice, cooked
  • 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 1 cup carrots, finely chopped
  • 3 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
  • 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons Buffalo-style hot sauce, plus more, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped, divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil

Directions

Step 1 -Position the oven rack about 6 inches below the heat source.

Step 2 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 3 -In a small bowl, add the flour and 1 cup of the milk and whisk until smooth.

Step 4 -In a large, ovenproof, broiler-safe skillet over medium-high heat, add the remaining milk and bring it to a boil, while stirring often.

Step 5 -Reduce the stovetop heat to medium.

Step 6 -Gradually add the flour mixture to the hot milk, while whisking, until smooth and combined.

Step 7 -Increase the stovetop heat to medium-high and bring the milk mixture to a boil, while stirring constantly.

Step 8 -Continue to cook the milk mixture, while stirring constantly, until thickened, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 9 -Add the cooked rice, the broccoli, and the carrots to the milk mixture and stir to combine.

Step 10 -Cover the skillet and cook, while stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is bright green, about 2 minutes.

Step 11 -Add the chicken, the cheddar, 2 tablespoons of the hot sauce, 1 tablespoon of the dill, the garlic powder, the kosher salt, and the black pepper to the milk mixture and cook until the cheese is melted.

Step 12 -Turn off the stovetop heat.

Step 13 -In a small bowl, add the breadcrumbs and the canola oil and toss to coat.

Step 14 -Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the chicken mixture in the skillet.

Step 15 -Bake on the top rack until the casserole is bubbly, about 15 minutes.

Step 16 -Switch the oven to the broil setting and broil until the breadcrumb topping is golden-brown, about 1-2 minutes.

Step 17 -Transfer the casserole to a cooling rack and allow it to rest for 5 minutes.

Step 18 -Serve garnished with the remaining dill and the extra hot sauce.

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