CHICKEN RICE CASSEROLE

CHICKEN RICE CASSEROLE

Course :	Casseroles
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

1/4	cup	Margarine
1/3	cup	All-purpose flour
3/4	teaspoon	Salt
1/8	teaspoon	Pepper
1 1/2	cups	Milk
1	cup	Chicken broth
2	cups	Cut-up cooked chicken or -- Turkey
1 1/2	cups	Cooked white or wild rice
1/3	cup	Chopped green bell pepper
1/4	cup	Slivered almonds
2	tablespoons	Chopped pimiento
8	ounces	mushroom stems an -- Pieces, drained, or
1	cup	Chopped mushrooms

Preparation:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Heat margarine in 2-quart saucepan until melted. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk and broth. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in remaining ingredients.Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole or rectangul baking dish, 10 X 6 X 1-1/2 inches. Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until bubbly. Garnish with parsley if desired.