Chicken Devan

1 package (10 -14 oz.) frozen broccoli chopped, steamed (or 2 1/2 cups steamed fresh broccoli)

2 cans chicken (or use 1 1/2 cups cooked turkey or chicken)
2 cans cream of chicken soup
½ cup mayonnaise

1 1/2 cups milk (powdered is fine)
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp curry
1 ½ cups dried rice, cooked to equal 3 cups rice

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

In small bowl, combine soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice and curry powder.

Spread cooked rice in the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan. Top with chicken.

Cover with cooked broccoli. Pour soup mixture over the entire top.

Bake at 350º for 20 to 30 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Notes:

I buy my rice in bulk bags of 50lbs from Sam's Club (less than $17).

I buy canned chicken there as well and use it when I cannot go to the store. A cheaper way is to use chicken (bought on sale), or, even cheaper, to use turkey. Before Thanksgiving, turkeys are really inexpensive, and I buy several. I cook some and freeze bags of meat, and some I leave frozen for a while longer. At .33 a pound, this is by far the cheapest way to go.

I buy my cream soups on sale before Thanksgiving and stock up for the year then.

I buy mayonnaise in bulk at Sam's Club, and cheese as well.

You can use bottled lemon juice in this if you like; it is less expensive and the flavor difference from fresh is not noticeable. Again, if you areliving on your food storage, this is the way to go.

Curry can be expensive. I buy mine in bulk. See my source and my pantry list here.