"Comfort food at its best! The ultimate Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole with Rice is made from scratch with simple ingredients...."
INGREDIENTS
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¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) salted butter
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1 onion, diced
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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½ cup all-purpose flour
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3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
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12 ounces (1 ½ packages) cream cheese, cubed and softened at room temperature
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2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme ((or ½ teaspoon dried thyme))
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1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves ((or ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary))
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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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4 cups cooked, shredded chicken
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4 cups cooked long-grain white rice
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4 cups frozen baby broccoli florets, thawed (about 12.6 ounces)
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2 cups coarsely crushed Ritz crackers (about 1 sleeve of crackers) mixed with 2 tablespoons melted butter