4 Million Dollar Chicken Rice-A-Roni Casserole

I'm not sure why this recipe is named 4 Million Dollar Casserole but it sure taste like a million bucks.  This is a quick and easy recipe that will allow you to put dinner on the table pretty quick.  You could even make it ahead of time and bake it when you get home.  There are some things you can do to make it even easier.

You can make this with or without peas. 
 

I cooked my own chicken breast but you can use a rotisserie chicken if you like.  I find and this is just me that I can cook and cut up chicken breast faster than I can clean off a rotisserie chicken.

The one thing that takes the longest amount of time is cooking the box of Rice A Roni.  Cook it per the box directions. 

Add 1 cup sour cream to the rice. 

Then add one can cream of chicken and a can of cream of mushroom soup

The recipe gave some suggestions of additions to the recipe and peas was one of them.  You could use frozen peas and carrots mixed and I might do that next time.  I always keep peas in my freezer.  I love these frozen bright green peas.  

Cut up your chicken. You need 1 pound of chopped chicken. 

Now you are going to shred 1 cup cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.  You could probably use the green can Parmesan cheese but it won't be the same as fresh grated.

Melt one stick of butter

Add the melted butter to the mixture.  Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste. 

Place in a sprayed 9x13 baking dish.  Place in a preheated 350 oven and bake for 30-35 minutes until it is nice and bubbly and golden brown. 

Fresh from the oven.  It might could have stayed in the oven a couple more minutes and gotten a little browner on top.  Some french fried onions might add a nice crunch on top too.  It also was good left over and reheated. 

Enjoy.  I hope you will try it soon.

4 Million Dollar Chicken Rice-A-Roni Casserole Recipe

 

1 lb cooked and shredded chicken breast

1 box chicken flavored Rice a Roni

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 cup sour cream

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 stick melted butter

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 350. Bake 30-35 minutes.