recipe: chicken, spinach and rice casserole

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There was a week were Casey and I were obsessed with making chicken and rice things. Okay maybe it wasn't that many things- this casserole and a chicken and rice soup. But we ate both of those for almost a whole week. If I had to choose, this recipe would win over the soup every time. Although, the soup is a little friendlier to the waistline and very tasty. Anyways, you've gotta make this! It's so easy and D-E-LICIOUS. And the texture is the nicest. And if you think you don't like spinach, I especially need you to try this. Because you WILL like spinach... even if just for this casserole.
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Chicken, Spinach and Rice Casserole
Ingredients:
1/2 Rotisserie Chicken, Shredded
4 Cups Cooked White Rice
1 Small Onion
1 10 oz. Package Fresh Spinach
2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese + 1/4 Cup for topping
1 Cup Milk
2 eggs
2 Tbs. Butter
1 tsp. Thyme, chopped
1 tsp. fresh Parsley, chopped
1 tsp. Basil, chopped
1/4 tsp. Ground Red Pepper
Salt and Pepper

Directions:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Saute the onions in the butter and red pepper on medium-high heat.
3. Add the spinach and cook for about three minutes.
4. Whisk the milk and eggs together in a bowl.
5. Then add the chicken, cheese, herbs, rice, spinach mixture, salt and pepper. Mix it well.
6. Pour the mixture into a greased casserole dish. Top with the rest of the shredded cheese.
7. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes then serve!

Serves: 6

4 comments

  1. Drooling over my screen.Thanks for sharing :)

    vanillaicyandshit.blogspot.com

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  2. Oohhh so in my culture we don't really "do" casseroles in the traditional American sense...so I've been intrigued by this here lately. This looks AWESOME. A whole new casserole "world"


    Andrea Fer

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  3. This recipe goes to the top of the page for yummi-tude. I love the texture that cream of... soups give to nearly any casserole dish. You've hit it out of the park with this gem. Thanks so much.

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  4. this looks delicious! I am saving this for later!! Thanks for sharing!

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