This is a great, quick meal to make on those rushed weekday nights. You can have it on the table in a little under an hour.
2 c. water
2 c. uncooked instant rice
20 oz. canned chunk chicken, drained OR 3 cooked and shredded boneless, skinless chicken breasts
10.75 oz. can condensed cream of mushroom soup or cream of broccoli soup
10.75 oz. can condensed cream of chicken soup
1/4 c. butter
1 c. milk
16 oz. package frozen chopped broccoli
1 small white onion, grated or chopped, optional
1 lb. processed cheese food, like Velveeta or Cheez Whiz OR 1/2 lb. Jack cheese and 1/2 lb. cheddar cheese
salt and pepper, to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Mix in the instant rice, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
Mix the prepared rice, chicken, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, butter, milk, broccoli, onion, and processed cheese in the prepared casserole dish. Salt and pepper, to taste.
Bake 30 - 35 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Stir halfway through cooking to help cheese melt evenly.