Chicken-Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. margarine or butter
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 c. chicken broth
1 1/2 c. milk
1 1/2 c. steamed white or wild rice
2 c. cut up cooked chicken
1 (4 oz.) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/3 c. chopped green bell pepper
1 c. chopped broccoli (optional)

Preparation

Prepare rice ahead of time.
Cook chicken and bell pepper in skillet with Pam or margarine until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Heat margarine in 2-quart saucepan until melted.
Blend in flour and pepper.
Remove from heat.
Add broth and milk.
Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Boil and stir 1 minute.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole dish.
Cook, uncovered, in 350\u00b0 oven until bubbly, 40 to 45 minutes.
Makes 6 servings (small).