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Rotisserie Chicken Mushroom and Rice Casserole Easy Weeknight Dinner

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This Rotisserie Chicken Mushroom and Rice Casserole makes a wonderfully easy dinner perfect for any weeknight meal. It combines simple casserole ingredients with comforting flavors, ideal for a quick family dinner or a satisfying, speedy chicken dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups quick-cooking long-grain and wild rice blend
  • 3½ cups unsalted beef broth
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar or sherry vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme plus leaves for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
  • 1¼ cups half and half divided
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 pound cremini mushrooms sliced about 7 cups
  • 2 medium shallots finely chopped about ¾ cup
  • 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese cubed and softened

Instructions

  1. Heat your oven to 350°F. In a 9-by-13-inch ovenproof baking dish, mix rice, beef broth, vinegar, garlic powder, chopped thyme, onion powder, salt, pepper, half of the Gruyère, and three-quarters of the half and half until fully combined.
  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over high heat, then add mushrooms and shallots. Cook them while stirring occasionally until the shallots soften and mushrooms start browning, which takes around 8 minutes.
  3. Take the skillet off the heat and stir in rotisserie chicken, softened cream cheese, and the remaining half and half until the mixture is creamy and homogeneous.
  4. Pour this creamy mushroom and chicken blend over the rice mixture in the baking dish and mix thoroughly.
  5. Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake until the mixture bubbles, approximately 45 minutes.
  6. Remove foil, stir until creamy, then sprinkle the rest of the Gruyère on top. Bake uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes until the rice is tender and much of the liquid has absorbed.
  7. Boost oven temperature to broil and cook the casserole under the broiler until the cheese turns golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  8. Optionally garnish with fresh thyme leaves before serving.

Notes

  • For crisp tops, broil 2–3 minutes at the end

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