Ritz™ Cracker Chicken Casserole

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1/4 1/4
• cup butter
• 3 3
• cups small fresh broccoli florets (from 12-oz package)
• 1/2 1/2
• cup chopped onion
• 1 1
• tablespoon finely chopped garlic
• 1 1
• cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
• 2 2
• teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 1
• container (8 oz) chive & onion cream cheese spread
• 1/4 1/4
• teaspoon salt
• 1/4 1/4
• teaspoon pepper
• 2 2
• cups chopped deli rotisserie chicken
• 1 1
• package (10 oz) frozen white rice, cooked as directed on package (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 2 2
• cups coarsely crushed Ritz™ crackers (about 34 crackers)
• Chopped fresh chives, if desired

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from pillsbury.com

Preparation

Step 1

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.

2

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add broccoli and onion; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in garlic; cook 30 to 60 seconds or until garlic is fragrant.

3

Stir in chicken broth, mustard, cream cheese spread, salt and pepper. Cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture is smooth. Stir in chicken and rice; transfer to baking dish.

4

In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 2 tablespoons butter uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in crackers; sprinkle on top of casserole. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly around edges and heated through. Garnish with chives.