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chicken & wild rice casserole

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Nancy Campbell
Talladega, AL

Southern Living. To make ahead. Freeze unbaked casserole up to 1 month, if desired (do not sprinkle with cheese before freezing). Let stand at room temperature 1 hour. Bake, covered, at 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover casserole, and bake 55 more minutes. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese, and bake 5 more minutes. Note: Casserole may also be baked at 350 in two (11x7 in) baking dishes for 25 minutes). Sprinkle each with 1/2 c of remaining cheese; bake 5 more minutes

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For chicken & wild rice casserole

  • 2 pkg
    fast-cooking long-grain & wild rice mix (6.2 oz)
  • 1/4 c
    butter or margarine
  • 2 md
    onions
  • 4
    celery stalks, chopped
  • 5 c
    cooked chicken, chopped
  • 4 c
    cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 can
    cream mushroom soup (10 3/4 oz)
  • 2 c
    sour cream (1 16 oz container)
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper

How To Make chicken & wild rice casserole

  • 1
    Prepare rice mix according to package directins, set aside.
  • 2
    Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add onions, celery. Saute 10 min or until tender.
  • 3
    Stir in rice, chicken, 3 cups cheese, soup and next 4 ingredients.
  • 4
    Spoon into a lightly greased 15x10 in baking dish or 4 qt casserole
  • 5
    Top casserole evenly with 1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs.
  • 6
    Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake 5 more minutes.

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