hot and cheesy chicken casserole

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Recipe by
Lynnda Cloutier
Mission Viejo, CA

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Ingredients For hot and cheesy chicken casserole

  • 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • one package frozen broccoli florets, 14 ounces
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
  • one can condensed cream of chicken soup, 10.75 ounces
  • one can condensed fiesta nacho cheese soup, 10.75 ounces
  • one can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained, 10 ounces
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, optional
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 2 ounces
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, 2 ounces
  • 1 cup crushed rich round crackers

How To Make hot and cheesy chicken casserole

  • 1
    preheat oven to 350°. Place chicken in the bottom of a 3 quart shallow baking dish. In a large bowl mix broccoli, rice and peas. Spread mixture over chicken. In a medium bowl mix cream of chicken soup, nacho cheese soup, tomatoes and chilies, milk, and if desired, crushed red pepper. Stir in 1/4 cup of the cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Pour mixture over broccoli mixture in baking dish. Sprinkle with crushed crackers. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup cheddar cheese and the remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese.
  • 2
    Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until top is Golden. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

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