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Wild Rice Chicken Casserole
4.5 from 402 votes

Wild Rice Chicken Casserole

Wild Rice Chicken Casserole combines wild rice, chicken breast, and a medley of vegetables baked in a creamy sauce made with coconut milk and butter thickened by flour. The casserole is enriched with garlic powder, salt, fresh herbs, and optionally topped with chopped hazelnuts and parsley. Baking in the oven allows the rice and vegetables to cook through and the chicken to become tender while the sauce thickens and coats all ingredients, resulting in a hearty and flavorful dish.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 379 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 1 medium-sized yellow onion chopped
  • 4 large carrot peeled and chopped
  • 5 talks celery chopped
  • 3 cups chicken broth low-sodium
  • 1 cup coconut milk full-fat, canned
  • 4 Tbsp butter or ghee
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour gluten-free
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt to taste, sea salt
  • 1 lb chicken breast chopped
  • 2/3 cup hazelnut chopped, optional
  • 1/3 cup parsley chopped, fresh

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Add the wild rice, onion, chopped carrots, celery and broth to a large casserole dish. Cover with foil and bake on the center rack of the preheated oven 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  2. A few minutes before the rice has finished cooking, add the coconut milk, butter, flour, sea salt and garlic powder to a small saucepan. Bring to a full boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Whisk consistently until mixture has thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. Once the veggies and rice have finished baking, remove the foil. Stir in the sauce and raw chopped chicken. Increase oven heat to 425 degrees F. Place casserole back in the oven and bake another 20 to 25 minutes, until casserole is bubbly and chicken is cooked through.
  4. Top with chopped hazelnuts (optional) and chopped parsley.
  5. Serve heaping portions and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 6 Calories 379kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 16g (25%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 379

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 6
Calories 379kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 16g 25%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.