Dottie's Zucchini, Chicken, And Rice Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 cups zucchini, diced
• 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 3 cups cooked chicken, diced
• 1 cup white rice or 1 cup brown rice, uncooked
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth or 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• salt and pepper
• 2 cups tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350*.
• 2 heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a large sautee pan and saute 1 cup of the onions with the garlic for 2 minutes.
• 3 add the zucchini and mushrooms and saute for 3 minutes more.
• 4 combine the vegtables with the cooked chicken, rice, broth, spices, and cheese. mix and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 5 place mixture in a greased 9 x 13 baking dish.
• 6 heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and saute the remaining cup of onions for 3 minutes, then add the tomatoes and chili powder. season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 7 spoon the topping over the rice and chicken mixture.
• 8 bake for 1 hour.