Golden Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter
1/3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 c. chicken broth
1 1/2 c. milk
1 1/2 c. cooked white rice
2 c. cooked chicken, cut up
1 (3 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1/3 c. chopped green pepper
1/4 c. slivered almonds
snipped parsley

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat; blend in flour, salt and pepper.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly and smooth.
Stir in chicken broth and milk; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute and pour over the chicken, mushrooms and green pepper which have been put into an ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole.
Bake uncovered for 40 minutes.
Sprinkle with almonds and parsley.
Serves 8.