Best Buffalo Chicken & Rice Casserole Recipe - How To Make Chicken Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. neutral oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium carrots, finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 c. white long-grain rice
• 1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, softened
• 3 c. low-sodium chicken broth
• 3 c. shredded cooked chicken (about 1 lb.)
• 3/4 c. store-bought Buffalo sauce
• 1 c. crushed Ritz crackers
• 1 c. shredded white cheddar (about 4 oz.)
• Sliced scallions, blue cheese crumbles, and sour cream, for serving