Chicken Wild Rice Casserole
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4.5
Chicken Wild Rice Casserole
Description
This Chicken Wild Rice Casserole brings together a blend of long grain and wild rice cooked separately, then mixed with softened onions and celery sautéed in butter. The addition of cream of chicken soup and heavy cream creates a rich, velvety texture, mingling with cooked chicken and vegetables like peas and carrots. The casserole is topped with shredded cheddar cheese and baked covered to meld flavors and gently warm through.
The combination of rice varieties adds depth and nuttiness, while the creamy soup base keeps the dish moist. Sautéing the aromatics and using pre-cooked chicken helps layer flavors without overcomplicating the process.
This dish works well as a hearty main course or family-style side, suitable for cooler weather or anytime a comforting, filling meal is desired.
Using different condensed soups like mushroom or celery can modify the flavor subtly. The casserole should be baked covered at 350°F for at least 20 minutes until heated through and the cheese is melted.
Ingredients
- 6 oz box long grain rice Uncle Ben's brand
- 6 oz box wild rice Uncle Ben's brand
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1 talk celery diced
- 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup 1 can
- 2 cups chicken cubed, or any other meat, cooked
- 1 1/2 cups vegetables peas and carrots recommended but any are fine, frozen
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or milk
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Prepare a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook box of rice according to packaged directions.
- In skillet, melt butter and saute onion and celery over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Once cooked, add rice and cooked onion and celery into large bowl. Add cream of chicken soup, diced chicken, vegetables, heavy cream and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. Spread into a casserole dish. (9x9 glass dish is fine too.)
- Top with cheese. Cover with foil and warm thoroughly for at least 20 minutes (and up to 60). Serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute cream of chicken soup with cream of mushroom or cream of celery based on preference.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 119mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 463mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 837mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 4506IU | 90% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 154mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
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