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Chicken Wild Rice Casserole

A comforting and hearty casserole packed with chicken, wild rice, and fresh vegetables, perfect for cozy dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 onion chopped
  • 5 carrots chopped
  • 5 celery stalks chopped
  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 lb chicken breasts cut into small pieces
  • 10 tbsp butter divided
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp poultry seasoning
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3-4 cups cubed bread sturdy, dry, or day-old bread works best

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large baking dish, combine the chopped onion, carrots, celery, wild rice, and chicken broth. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  2. While the rice is cooking, melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour, salt, and poultry seasoning. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Gradually whisk in the milk to form a smooth, creamy sauce.
  3. Melt the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter. Toss with the cubed bread.
  4. Once the rice is cooked, remove the foil. Add the raw chicken pieces and creamy sauce to the dish. Stir everything together to combine thoroughly. Arrange the buttered bread cubes evenly on top.
  5. Increase the oven temperature to 450°F. Bake uncovered for an additional 20-30 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the bread cubes are golden brown.
  6. Once baked, garnish with salt, pepper, or parsley and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g

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