Chicken Wild Rice Casserole

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This chicken and wild rice casserole is a hearty dinner recipe loaded with juicy chicken, mushrooms, and nutty wild rice wrapped in creamy white sauce.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Dinner Recipes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken and wild rice casserole, chicken wild rice casserole, wild rice casserole

Servings: servings

Author: Erin Sellin

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes
1 Tablespoon oil
½ cup finely chopped onion
3 cloves garlic minced
8 oz mushrooms sliced
1 ½ cup uncooked wild rice blend
3 cups chicken broth
¼ cup butter
3 Tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
½ teaspoon dried thyme
Salt & Pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400º F.
Bring the chicken broth to a boil and cook the rice according to the package directions.
3 cups chicken broth, 1 ½ cup uncooked wild rice blend
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Add to hot skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until the chicken is browned. Remove from skillet.
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, Salt & Pepper, 1 Tablespoon oil
Add the mushrooms, onion and garlic and cook for 5-7 minutes until mushrooms and browned and have softened. Remove from skillet.
½ cup finely chopped onion, 8 oz mushrooms, 3 cloves garlic
Add the butter to the skillet and let it melt. Stir in the flour until it is lightly golden brown. Whisk in milk until nice and smooth. Season with thyme, salt & pepper. Let mixture cook for 2-3 minutes until it starts to thicken.
¼ cup butter, 3 Tablespoons flour, 1 cup milk, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, Salt & Pepper
In a casserole dish combine cooked rice, chicken, mushrooms, and white sauce. Mix until everything is well coated.
Place in oven and cook for about 20 minutes until everything is hot and bubbly.

Notes

You can use rotisserie chicken, leftover chicken, etc.
If you're using a boxed wild rice mix that comes with a seasoning packet, just follow the box directions using chicken broth instead of water. Or, use a wild rice blend and cook the rice in chicken broth.

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