Company Chicken Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
• 2 cups cooked rice, preferably white or long grain
• 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup frozen peas or mixed vegetables
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms, sautéed
• 1/2 cup crushed Ritz crackers or buttery bread crumbs
• for a crunchy topping
• 1/4 cup diced bell peppers
• 2 cloves garlic, minced