Chicken Rice Divan Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli stems
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
salt and pepper
1 cup cooked rice
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup sour cream

Preparation

Cook broccoli according to package directions; drain well.
Arrange broccoli in 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
Sprinkle with half the cheese; top with cubed chicken.
Season with salt and pepper; spoon on the cooked rice.
In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
Blend in flour; stirring a minute or until flour turns slightly golden, add milk.
Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until mixture thickens and bubbles.
Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and fold in the sour cream.
Pour over chicken.
Bake covered at 400' for 15- 20 minutes.
Remove foil sprinkle with remaining chees and bake another 5 minutes.