Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 1-2 tablespoons oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 large or 2 chicken breasts cut into chunks(about 2 cups)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 1/2 cup cooked rice
- 1 -2 teaspoons cajun/creole seasoning (salt free) ( (see notes))
- 2-3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup milk
- Parsley (to garnish)
- 3/4 teaspoon or more salt (adjust to taste.)
Instruction
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Season chicken cubes with salt , followed by cajun creole seasoning – salt free. Stir until thoroughly mixed
- Heat oil in a skillet, stir in the chicken , cook the chicken for 3 to 5 minutes .
- Add minced garlic , stir for about a minute, followed by chopped onion , cook until onions wilted – about 4 more minutes . Remove and set aside.
- In a 10 inch oven safe skillet add butter , as soon as butter melts whisk in flour . Continue whisking until flour is fully mixed with butter, then cook for about a minute
- Slowly add chicken broth, a little at the time, followed by the milk , you do not want to mixture to form any lumps , bring to simmer then turn down to medium so it simmers gently and thickens into a cream sauce -about 6 -8 minutes.
- An easy way to gauge this is if the sauce coats the back of a wooden spoon, and a path with your finger.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the rice, broccoli , and ½ cup cheese and chicken. Stir add creole seasoning,salt , mix – adjust seasonings to liking .Top with remaining cheese .
- Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-30 minutes or until heated through.
- Serve warm.