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Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole
Are you looking for the ultimate comfort food? This creamy, cheesy, crunchy Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole is exactly what you need!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 620 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 ounces Uncle Ben’s Long Grain and Wild Rice (1 package)
- 2 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 4 boneless chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 10.75 ounces cream of chicken soup (1 can)
- ¼ cup chicken broth or water
- ½ cup butter melted
- 3 cups Pepperidge Farm herb seasoned stuffing (1/2 of a 12 ounce package)
- fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- Spray a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and pour cooked rice into the dish.
- Cover rice with 1 cup of cheese and then layer on uncooked chicken pieces over the top of the cheese. Sprinkle chicken with paprika and then top with remaining 1 cup of cheese.
- In a medium bowl, add broth to the soup. Mix together and then spoon over top of the cheese.
- Add the melted butter to stuffing mix in a medium bowl. Mix until stuffing is moistened. Spread evenly over the top of the casserole.
- At this point, you can cover and refrigerate the casserole overnight, freeze it for later, or cook immediately.
- Bake for 60 minutes until filling is bubbling and top is golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle top with chopped parsley, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
620kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
126mg
(42%)
Sodium
1552mg
(65%)
Potassium
362mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1206IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
299mg
(30%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 620
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 620kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 126mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1552mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1206IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 299mg | 30% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.