cheesy chicken and rice casserole

Ingredients For cheesy chicken and rice casserole

• INGREDIENTS:
• 2 c

  rice, cooked
• 2 c

  cooked boneless chicken breasts, cut into small chunks (i boiled 2 boneless breasts)
• 2 Tbsp

  olive oil, extra virgin
• 1/2

  onion, diced
• 2-3 clove

  garlic, chopped
• 1/2

  carrot, diced
• 1 c

  frozen peas
• 3/4 tsp

  salt
• 1/8 tsp

  black pepper
• 1/8 tsp

  cayenne pepper
• 1 c

  extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (for topping)
• SAUCE:
• 2 Tbsp

  butter
• 2 Tbsp

  flour
• 1 1/2 c

  chicken broth
• 1/4 tsp

  salt
• 1/8 tsp

  black pepper
• 1 1/2 c

  extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded