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Chicken Wild Rice Casserole

If you love chicken wild rice soup, you will love this casserole! It requires less attention than a soup (bonus!), but it's equally delicious. Tender chunks of chicken mixed with a nutty wild rice blend and crunchy water chestnuts in a cream sauce that isn't too heavy. Top it with sliced almonds that toast as the dish cooks. Yum!
The original recipe came from one in Southern Living years ago (it does not appear on their site).
Image credit: Lisa's Dinnertime Dish.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 servings
Calories 465 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 6 oz. box quick-cooking long-grain and wild rice mix such as Ben's
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • 1 8-oz. can chopped water chestnuts, drained
  • 1 4.5-oz. jar sliced mushrooms drained
  • 1 ½ cups half and half
  • 1 tbsp. fresh parsley chopped
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • 1 2 ¼-oz. package sliced almonds

Instructions
 

  • Prepare rice mix according to package directions and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 10 minutes or until tender.
  • Sprinkle the flour over the butter and onion mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for about one minute. Slowly add the chicken broth and cook, stirring constantly, for about five minutes or till thick and bubbly.
  • Stir in the cooked chicken, rice, and next six ingredients. Spoon the mixture into a lightly greased 11x7-inch baking dish and top with the sliced almonds.
  • Bake at 350℉ for 25-30 minutes, or until bubbly and thoroughly heated.

Notes

  • If you can't find a quick cooking rice blend, a standard version is fine. It will just take longer to cook - about 20-25 minutes.
  • For additional crunch, add 1/2 cup of chopped celery to sauté along with the onion.
  • Using a whisk to incorporate the flour and the broth helps ensure no lumps!
  • Be sure to allow the broth mixture to thicken so your sauce isn't thin and runny. 
  • Leftovers refrigerate well, up to three days. The rice will continue to absorb liquid as it sits, so the casserole will tighten up after a day or so.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Wild Rice Casserole
Amount per Serving
Calories
465
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
31
g
48
%
Saturated Fat
 
15
g
94
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
10
g
Cholesterol
 
111
mg
37
%
Sodium
 
721
mg
31
%
Potassium
 
637
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
 
26
g
9
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
24
g
48
%
Vitamin A
 
922
IU
18
%
Vitamin C
 
7
mg
8
%
Calcium
 
123
mg
12
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.