Winter Buffalo Bake | Mama's Cooking

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon neutral-flavored oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium carrots, finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• kosher salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 cups white long-grain rice
• 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese, softened
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 3 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
• 3/4 cup Buffalo sauce, homemade or store-bought
• 1 cup buttery cracker rounds, crushed
• 1 cup white cheddar, shredded
• scallions, optional, to taste, sliced, for topping
• blue cheese crumbles, optional, to taste, for topping