Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2013

I tripled the rice, doubled the broccoli, added a pound of cooked chicken and only added about 2-3 extra ounces of chez whiz. That cut down on the amount of not-so-good for you sauce, and added a lot more good-for-you food to this meal. It was also enough to feed about 10 people! I used a couple tablespoons of dried onion rather than the fresh onion. It was awesome, very creamy, cheesy...a real comfort meal. Perfect for serving a crowd too!

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Bcvm

Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2013

I am only giving this recipe 4 stars because CheezWhiz is not an ingredient- it is a condiment. A really, really unhealthy condiment. We used a cheese base of butter, flour, milk, and shredded cheddar, then added the condensed chicken soup and more milk. We threw in the cooked chicken, thawed broccoli, and rice, then baked for 30 min. Came out great with minor modifications!

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Vbjess

Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2012

I wasn't expecting this recipe to be so good. I chose to try it because it looked very quick and easy and I didn't have much time. Changes? I substituted Cream of Mushroom soup for the Cream of Chicken because one of our guests was vegetarian, and to add a little texture, I added crushed croutons to the top of the casserole before baking. All in all, it was fantastic.

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Love2Cook

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Indianola, Mississippi, USA

Living In: Edmond, Oklahoma, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2012

I made this on Christmas Day as an extra side. I didn't have Cheese Whiz or Velveeta, but followed the instructions as written and added 2 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese (instead of the Cheese Whiz or Velveeta). It was excellent and was the first dish to be finshed. It will become a regular in our house and in the future I'll be sure to have the CW before making it!

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Jeanne

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2012

So very good!!! Flavor improves the next day!!

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Karen D

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Living In: Eatonton, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2012

This is a really great recipe that you can easily customize to suit your own taste. Although, I do agree with some of the other reviewers when they say that it is a little bland as is, and really REALLY creamy! I ended up using half Velveeta and half sharp cheddar for that extra tangy-ness, about 1 tsp. salt, and using almost double the amount of rice. Since it was just adults eating this, I added a lot of fresh ground pepper. Next time I may try adding some salsa or some diced tomatoes. It makes a lot, but you will be surprised how quickly it is gone!

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C R Henning

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Burnsville, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2012

This recipe is a winner! My mom asked me to bring this for the second time to Thanksgiving dinner. I do make a few changes. Brown rice instead of white, I double the recipe and use one can cream of mushroom and one can cream of chicken. I also mix in a little bit of real chedddar cheese and top the dish off with a little more cheddar in the last few minutes of baking.

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chscakelady

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2012

I made this tonight for dinner, with a few changes that I've read through the comments. I don't keep processed cheese like cheez whiz in the house, but I did have a can of Campbell's Broccoli & Cheddar soup, so I subbed that in for the cheez whiz. I also added in some chicken, and minced garlic when I was sautéing the onions in butter. I also doubled the amount of rice, so 3 cups of cooked rice total, and added some salt and pepper. It turned out fantastic with those changes. I couldn't imagine this recipe with half the amount of rice in it. I think it might end up a bit on the runny side. Overall, I'd make it again!

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MissKay

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2012

A great recipe that is so comforting. I often add a bit more rice and then just use the whole jar of cheese wiz (15oz).

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Lindsay

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Rochester, New York, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2012

Added chopped cooked turkey, substituted the white rice for brown, used real cheddar cheese so I also had to use another can of cream of chicken soup. Added 1 clove of garlic as well! Couldn't get enough to make it extra special I topped it off with cheddar cheese and some panko breadcrumbs to make an awesome crunchy topping!

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