Chicken and Rice (and cheese and broccoli) Casserole

Kevin's FAVORITE meal EVER.  This one is from his mom and I learned the recipe early-on in our relationship so I could keep my man happy.  I mentioned it here, but it takes so long to prepare, that we haven't made it in awhile...until Labor Day weekend.  When Kevin's in the mood for it, I know I'll have help in the kitchen to prepare it, so we gather up the ingredients and we get to work.  We also ALWAYS double the recipe because he can eat an entire casserole in the first sitting.  It's a little ridiculous.

Thank you to my mother-in-law for the recipe.  I don't know where it came from before then, but that part doesn't matter to me.  And it doesn't have a name.  Kevin says, "Can we make Chicken and Rice..." and I know exactly where he's going.  It's also probably not so healthy for you, but in our house, if it's good, we don't count calories, we just eat, so there's your warning.  Beware that it is delicious and if you do make it, you won't be sorry!

Ingredients (for a single casserole...I didn't double this part)
1 and one half sticks of butter
1 small onion
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
8oz Velveeta cheese (and we always add more because Kevin loves cheese)
2 cans milk (use soup cans)
1- 7oz package of minute rice (cook as directed)
2 packages of 10oz broccoli chopped
2 whole chicken breast

Directions
* Start with a clean kitchen and every single pot and pan that you may own, because this one will use them all!

In no particular order:
* Boil the chicken and cut into bite size pieces

* Chop the onion

* Cook the rice according to directions

* Cook broccoli according to directions














THEN...
*Saute the onions with the butter and broccoli

*Cook the soup with the milk and cheese until melted (stir constantly on low to medium heat or it may burn)

*Finally, mix all ingredients together in a large casserole dish and bake at 350 for one to one and a half hours.  The top will look golden brown and yummy when it's finished baking!

*Then enjoy!  And get it fast because if Kevin's in the room, you'll blink and it will all be gone!