Carnival Chicken and Rice

February 21, 2013

I was looking to make a pretty simple chicken and rice dish. However, after putting most of the cheeses in the fridge in this dish, I came up with this. I named it Carnival because with all the colors, flavors and textures going on, that was the first word that came to mind.

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion diced fine
3 stalks celery diced fine
3 carrots peeled, diced
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 cups cooked chicken shredded
2 cups white rice cooked
2 cups wild rice cooked
1 cup peas thawed if frozen
1 cup creamed corn
1+1/4 teaspoons salt divided
3/4 teaspoon black pepper divided
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour all purpose
2 cups chicken broth
6 slices swiss cheese shredded
2 slices pepper jack cheese shredded
1 cup monterrey jack cheese shredded
1 cup mild cheddar cheese shredded
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 350F. Heat oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, celery and carrots until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in chicken, both rices,...
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Nutritions

Calories
548

Sodium
688mg
28% DV

Fat
24g
37% DV

Protein
26g
52% DV

Carbs
53g
18% DV

Fiber
4g
16% DV