Chicken and Rice Casserole

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Loved the addition of the water chestnuts. Inspiring! Now I add the chestnuts to many things.
I love the crunch.

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I had a great chicken and broccoli casserole recipe some years ago and was searching for something similar when I found this one. This exceeds the old one. One word: DELICIOUS! I left out water chestnuts, substituted cream cheese for cheese spread, cream of chicken instead of mushroom soup, and opted for crushed croutons w/parmesan cheese, which made the crust extra crispy. Also used fresh broccoli instead of frozen. It was a big hit with my family and we'll have it again often. I reduced my prep labor by chopping/shredding everything in food processor-even crushed the croutons that way. This recipe is a new favorite, and since it’s on Food Network, I can’t lose it like my old one!

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Great Casserole, I left out the waterchestnuts but added extra broccoli. Was a hit with the family too!!

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I thought this recipe looked like a winner! However, I did several things differently. I put ricotta cheese instead of processed cheese, added rosemary and thyme to season the chicken, and a little dry white wine while I was cooking the chicken. To top the dish off I used a variety of Italian cheeses. Also used baby bella mushrooms. We tasted it before going in the oven and it was delightful already! Thanks, Karen Redelin, Sturgeon Bay Wi.

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This is a great recipe. I omited the waterchestnuts and added peas and corn. Also added some red pepper flakes to give it a kick.

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My husband and I loved this dish. I used all reduce fat items except for the cheddar cheese because I wanted to use Sharp Cheddar for a stronger taste. I sub'd the Velvetta cheese for Non-fat Philly cream cheese and instead of using mushrooms, I used red bell peppers. It tasted great and we did not feel any guilt eating it!

It was super easy to make and I plan on making it a go to dish for future meals.

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Its pretty good even with balsamic rice, which is a healthier alternative. But, I recommend two cups of rice rather than three. The rice was overwhelming the chicken and broccoli.

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Terrible flavor and consistency! My friend liked it but it was too much prep time and work for just a "okay" meal.

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This recipe is delicious. My picky sister doesn't like mushrooms so I leave those out and throw in some frozen peas and it turns out lovely.

As to the question about the rice, rice triples in size when it is cooked and absorbs liquid. So 1 cup of dry, uncooked rice swells up to 3 cups of cooked rice when it absorbs the liquids in the casserole because the grains are larger. :

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I more than tripled the mushrooms and left out the shallots and broccoli and it was delicious. I made my own bread crumbs and next time I will use a store bought kind to make it easier. Its a lot of chopping but worth it! This is a great big and filling dish that I will for sure make again. Its great the second day too!