One Pot Chicken Rice Dinner

Chicken and rice is a comfort food for me, and this is a great combination.

• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon dried leaf thyme or tarragon
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups diced cooked chicken
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1 tablespoon fine dry bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated

Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Blend in flour and thyme and cook 1 minute. Do not brown. Gradually stir in broth and milk, cooking and stirring until thickened and smooth. Stir in chicken and add salt and pepper; set aside. Grease a 1 1/2 quart shallow baking dish. Spread rice in prepared baking dish; sprinkle with the peas and pour creamed chicken over all. Dot with remaining tablespoon of butter then sprinkle with bread crumbs and cheese. Bake chicken and rice recipe at 400° until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
This tasty chicken and rice recipe serves 4.