Cheesy Pesto Rice 'N Chicken Bake Recipe

Name: Cheesy Pesto Rice 'N Chicken Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon melted butter; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1 cup sour cream; 6 ounces shredded english sharp cheddar cheese; 3 ounces crumbled blue cheese; 1/4 cup prepared pesto sauce; 1/4 cup diced sun-dried tomato; 4 cups cooked brown rice; 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in to chunks or 3 chicken breasts; freshly grated romano cheese or parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon melted butter
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup sour cream
6 ounces shredded english sharp cheddar cheese
3 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup prepared pesto sauce
1/4 cup diced sun-dried tomato
4 cups cooked brown rice
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in to chunks or 3 chicken breasts
freshly grated romano cheese or parmesan cheese

1
Preheat oven to 350.
2
Toss Panko crumbs in the one tablespoon of melted butter, Set aside.
3
In large saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add Flour and whisk together until it starts to turn golden brown. Add milk and then sour cream.
4
A little at a time, add shredded cheddar, making sure it gets completely incorporated. Add blue cheese, again making sure it gets stirred in and melted completely.
5
Remove from heat and stir in Pesto, followed by remaining ingredients(except for bread crumbs and Romano cheese).
6
Pour in to buttered Casserole dish. Top with Romano cheese and bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown on top.

1701

kcal

Calories

Fat

180

Carbs

108

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon melted butter, 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons flour, and more.

Yes, Cheesy Pesto Rice 'N Chicken Bake falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cheesy Pesto Rice 'N Chicken Bake

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