Broccoli Rice Chicken and Cheese Casserole

INGREDIENTS:

1lb.Shredded chicken
2C.Instant Rice
2C.Chicken broth
1Can Cream of onion soup
1Can Cream of chicken soup
¼C.Butter unsalted
8oz.Velveeta cheese food
½C.Heavy whipping cream
¼C.Milk
1Bag frozen broccoli
Panko bread crumbs, optional

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Cook the broccoli as directed in the microwave and drain.
Place the 2 cups of chicken broth in a saucepan on the stove over high heat and bring to a boil.
Add the rice to the boiling chicken broth, remove from the heat, cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
Stir the butter and velveeta into the cooked rice in the saucepan.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken and cooked broccoli.
Add the cheesy rice mixture to the mixing bowl …