Creamy Chicken And Rice

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups cooked rice
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, divided
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2-1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 -5 cups cooked chicken, cubed
• 12 ounces velveeta cheese, cubed
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1 1/4 cups butter flavored crackers, crushed

Recipe

• 1 spread rice into a greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish; set aside.
• 2 in a saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter; stir in flour until smooth.
• 3 gradually add milk, bouillon, seasoned salt, garlic powder and pepper.
• 4 bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
• 5 reduce heat; add chicken, cheese and sour cream; stir until the cheese is melted.
• 6 pour over rice.
• 7 melt the remaining butter; toss with cracker crumbs.
• 8 sprinkle over casserole.
• 9 bake, uncovered, at 425 for 10-15 minutes or until heated through.