A creamy, cheesy casserole loaded with tender rotisserie chicken and fresh broccoli, all cooked in one pot and topped with a buttery Ritz cracker crust. Perfect for easy weeknight dinners or make-ahead meals.
* 2 tablespoons butter * 1 cup diced yellow or white onion * 1 tablespoon minced garlic * 1 ¼ cups uncooked white long grain rice * 2 ½ cups chicken broth * 3 cups fresh broccoli floretsuncooked * 2 ½ cups diced rotisserie chicken or any cooked chicken * 10.5 oz condensed cream of chicken soup * ½ cup cream whole milk or half & half * ½ cup sour cream * 4 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese about 16 oz, divided * 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard * Pinch of nutmeg * Salt and pepper to taste
Topping: * 1 cup Ritz crackers crushed * 2 tablespoons melted butter * ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
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