Wild Rice Chicken Casserole
Hearty, creamy and topped with crunchy almonds, chicken wild rice casserole is a weeknight dinner recipe the whole family will love!
Ingredients
- 4.2 oz pkg. Rice a Roni Long Grain and Wild Rice
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 stalks celery diced
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ¼ cup slivered almonds or chopped almonds
- ⅓ cup flour
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp dry parsley flakes
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
- ¼ cup slivered almonds for topping
Instructions
- Cook wild rice with olive oil and water according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, cook celery, onion, and 1/4 cup almonds in a large skillet with the butter till vegetables are crisp tender and almonds start to brown. (about 5-7 minutes)
- Stir in the flour. Whisk in milk and chicken broth. Cook and stir till mixture comes to a boil. Boil and stir for at least one minute.
- Add pepper, salt, parsley, cooked chicken, and prepared wild rice mix. Stir to combine and pour into a greased casserole dish.
- Top with remaining 1/4 cup slivered almonds. Bake uncovered at 400° for about 20-25 minutes or till hot and bubbly.
Notes
A 6 ounce box of wild rice mix will also work.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 369kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 22gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 366mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g
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