Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups Broccolini florets, halved lengthwise (if large)
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ¾ cup chopped peeled carrot
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ¾ cup chopped red onion
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
• 1½ teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh sage
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
• 2 cups cooked long-grain white rice
• 2 cups coarsely crushed buttery round crackers
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• Fresh thyme leaves and chopped fresh sage, optional