Chicken Pie With Crispy Rice Crust

Ingredients

Rice Crust:

• 3 cups 4Sisters long grain white rice, cooked
• ¾ tsp. pepper
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 ½ cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Filling:

• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped
• 3 ½ cups mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tbsp. garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp. all purpose, unbleached flour
• 1-2 tbsp. of your favorite Italian seasoning blend
• ½ cup dry white wine
• ½ cup chicken broth
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese

Topping:

• 1 cup French’s fried onions
• 1 cup cheese, shredded

Instructions

1. Assemble the rice crust. Combine all ingredients together and press into a greased round pie plate. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes while working on the filling.
2. In a large skillet, sauté the mushrooms, onions, red bell pepper & garlic in the olive oil until tender. Sprinkle the mixture with flour and Italian seasonings and stir until thickened. Add the cooked chicken, white wine, & chicken broth. Stir well. Then add the parmesan cheese until blended.
3. Pour and press the filling into the baked rice crust and cover filling with fried onions. Top onions with shredded cheese.
4. Bake for 30 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes. Slice and serve up deliciousness! Perfect with a side salad.

Notes

• Serves 8