G-ma's chicken and rice bake

We used to buy a frozen dinner called "Grandma's Chicken and Rice Bake" it was sooo good!!! but sooooo much sodium, and was usually $14 or more dollars... Making this at home with left overs and staples you already have will save you lots of money, and calories!!! This is a good one!!! especially if your in a time crunch!!! you can make this ahead of time, or right before, it always turns out good... here's what you'll need:

1 b0x of rice-a-roni
vegetables
chicken (i use 1 breast, and 1 leg/thigh from leftovers)
milk (1 can measure by pouring into the soup can)
cheese (about 1/2 cup, or more if you like
1 can of cream of chicken soup
***use low sodium rice and soup if you can, it doesn't make much of a taste difference, but really does lower the sodium intake!

I use left over chicken, and that makes it even easier!!!


make the rice-a-roni according to package directions
cut up the chicken
get a loaf pan!!! it works really well in a loaf, or casserole dish...

put the veggies, chicken, rice, cheese, cream of chicken soup, and milk in the dish, mix it up, bake it @ 350, for about 30-40 mins, or longer if you have raw veggies, just cook until the top is golden brown, and the veggies are tender. make sure the chicken is cooked before you add it to the casserole!

this is a really good, dish for people who are busy and don't have time to stand at the stove for more than 10 mins! :) and remember, you can make this anyway you like!!!! Use your favorite flavors, and meats to make it your home made dish!