Broccoli, Chicken and Cheese Wild Rice Casserole

• Meat

  • 3/4 lb Chicken breasts

• Produce

  • 2 cups Broccoli florets
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1/2 cup Onion

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 cup Wild rice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Flour
  • 1 Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper

• Dairy

  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, sharp
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, plain non fat
  • 1 1/4 cups Milk
  • 3/4 cup Swiss cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked wild rice
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 3/4 pound chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
• Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 1/4 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt

Directions

• Cook the wild rice according to package instructions.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a 2 quart casserole dish (or similar size) with cooking oil.
• Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
• When the skillet is hot add in the broccoli florets and sauté for 1 minute.
• Add in 1/4 cup of water and cover with a lid.
• Let the broccoli steam for approximately 3 minutes then remove it from the skillet onto a plate.
• Return the skillet to the stove and spray with cooking oil.
• Add in the onion and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add in the chicken and season with salt and pepper.
• Sauté the chicken until it is cooked through then remove the mixture from the skillet and onto the plate with the broccoli.
• Lower the heat to medium and melt the butter in the skillet.
• Whisk in the flour, let it cook for 1 minute.
• Slowly whisk in the milk until the flour mixture is dissolved and the sauce starts to thicken.
• Season with salt and pepper and continue to whisk until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• Add in the cheese, reserving 1/4 cup and whisk until melted and smooth.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and whisk in the Greek yogurt.
• Add the chicken, broccoli and wild rice to the sauce and stir together until everything is combined.
• Pour into the prepared casserole dish and top with the remaining shredded cheese.
• Cover loosely with foil and bake for approximately 20-30 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese is melted.