Golden Chicken and Rice Squares

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with butter or margarine.

Melt ¼ cup butter or margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add minced onion and cook until softened, about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Sprinkle flour over the softened onion and stir constantly to combine, creating a paste-like base. Cook for 1 minute to eliminate raw flour taste.

Season the flour mixture with salt, ground black pepper, and poultry seasoning. Stir to blend seasonings evenly throughout the base.

Gradually add chicken broth and milk to the seasoned flour mixture, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Continue stirring until the sauce comes to a gentle simmer and thickens, about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and let sauce cool slightly for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the chopped cooked chicken, cooked rice, chopped green bell pepper, and chopped pimentos until well combined.

Gently fold the slightly beaten eggs into the chicken and rice mixture until evenly distributed throughout.

Pour the mixture into the prepared 9x9-inch baking dish and spread evenly. Sprinkle buttered cereal crumbs evenly over the top to form a golden crust.

Bake in the preheated 350°F oven for 35-40 minutes until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before cutting into squares for serving.