Simple 2 Serving Chicken And Wild Rice Food

CLASSIC CHICKEN AND WILD RICE HOTDISH

Steps:

• Put the rice in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse it under cold running water, swishing the rice with your hand until the water runs clear. Transfer the rice to a medium bowl and add water to cover. Pour off any black bits or floating kernels, pour the rice back into the sieve to drain, then put it in a small saucepan. Add 1 1/4 cups water, a pinch of salt and the bay leaf; bring to a simmer. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low. Cook 25 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the water has evaporated. (If liquid remains after the rice is done, drain it in a sieve.)
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat the butter in a large high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks and celery and season with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add the flour to the vegetables and stir until well combined. Pour in the milk and bring to a simmer, whisking to prevent any lumps. Add the cream, chicken stock, thyme, nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Simmer over low heat until the floury taste dissipates, about 5 minutes.
• Add the cooked chicken, wild rice (minus the bay leaf) and half of the cheese and heat until the cheese melts.
• Put the crushed crackers in a heavy plastic bag and add 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the olive oil. Shake to combine and set aside.
• Rub a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with a thin layer of soft butter. Pour the chicken mixture into the dish and top with the remaining cheese. Bake 25 minutes.
• Pull the dish from the oven, sprinkle the cracker mixture over the top and bake until the crackers turn golden brown and the mixture bubbles in the center, 15 to 20 more minutes. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN WILD RICE HOTDISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the wild rice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until al dente, about 30 minutes. Drain the rice and set it aside.
• In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion and a pinch of salt and cook until the vegetables are softened, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Mix together the chicken stock and cream in a measuring cup. Add a third of the stock mixture to the pot and cook until thickened slightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in another third of the mixture and cook another minute or two. Add the remaining third and cook until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. The soup should coat the back of a spoon. Add the rosemary, black pepper and salt to taste. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired.
• Mix the butter crackers and olive oil in a bowl. Set aside.
• In a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish, spread a third of the soup on the bottom of the dish. Spread half of the rice on top of the soup and follow with half of the shredded chicken spread across the rice. Repeat the layers, then top with the remaining third of the soup mixture. Top with the butter cracker mixture. Bake until bubbly, about 45 minutes. If the cracker topping is getting too browned, cover with foil.
• Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with ketchup on the side!

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE

Steps:

• Combine onion soup mix and sour cream and let stand for 2 hours.
• Cook long grain and wild rice according to package, approximately 30 minutes required.
• Combine sherry, water, and seasonings and bring to a boil.
• Add chicken and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Strain chicken and reserve broth. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
• Reduce the reserved broth to 1 1/2 cups and blend in the mushroom soup.
• Blend in onion soup mixture that has been standing for 2 hours.
• Combine rice and chicken pieces and pour into a buttered casserole dish. Pour sauce on top and bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
• Top with toasted almonds.
• Can be frozen.

SIMPLE 2-SERVING CHICKEN AND WILD RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F Place the butter in a 2 quart baking dish and place it in the preheating oven to melt the butter (or just melt the butter in the microwave or saucepan - I just like that I don't have to dirty another dish by melting it right in the baking dish while the oven is heating up anyway).
• In the meantime juice your lemon and set aside. When the butter is melted take your baking dish out of the oven and stir in the rice, making sure all grains are coated with the butter.
• Stir in the wine, broth and lemon juice. Add the dried basil crushing it between your fingers. Add salt and pepper to taste and stir well.
• Place the frozen chicken breasts on top of the rice and cover the baking dish with foil.
• Bake in the 375F oven, covered for 1 hour. Remove the foil and continue to bake for another 30-45 minutes, or until almost all of the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH WILD RICE DRESSING

Steps:

• For the roast chicken: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Pat the chicken dry and place breast-side up in a large roasting pan fitted with a wire rack. Mix together the olive oil, marjoram, smoked paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Gently loosen the skin over the breast of the chicken and rub a little of the mixute under the skin. Rub the remainder of the mixture all over the outside and inside of the chicken. Put the halved onion inside the chicken cavity and tie the legs together with butcher's twine. Tuck the wings underneath the chicken.
• Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh not touching bone registers 165 degrees F, or until the juices run clear when the tip of a knife is inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours, basting the chicken with pan juices a few times during the last hour of roasting.
• Mix the marmalade and vinegar together and brush over the chicken. Roast for an additional 5 minutes to set the glaze. Let the chicken rest for 30 minutes.
• For the wild rice dressing: While the chicken roasts, make the dressing. Cook the rice according to package directions, drain off any excess water, if necessary, and transfer to a large bowl. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the onions, celery and garlic. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender, about 7 minutes. Add the dried fruit, marjoram, 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Cook until the fruit softens, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and add to the bowl with the wild rice. Add the bread cubes and toss to combine. Add the chicken broth, parsley and 3/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper to taste. Stir until combined.
• Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish with olive oil. Transfer the dressing mixture to the dish and level the top. When the chicken comes out of the oven, put the dressing in the oven, uncovered, and bake for 30 minutes. The dressing should be golden brown and heated through.
• Serve the chicken with the dressing on the side.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a buttered casserole dish. Combine chicken, cooked rice and green beans. In a saucepan melt butter over medium high heat. Stir in onions and cook for 1 minute. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Whisk in cream or milk and return to a simmer. When sauce has thickened pour over mixture in casserole dish. Sprinkle with parmesan and almonds and bake for 30 minutes.

WILD RICE-CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare rice mix according to package directions.
• While rice is cooking, cook onion and celery in butter until tender.
• Stir in soup, sour cream, wine, and curry.
• Stir in chicken and cooked rice.
• Turn into a 2 quart casserole or a 12x7x2 inch baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
• Stir before serving.

WILD RICE CHICKEN OAMC

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Combine rice with chopped chicken, water chestnuts, celery and onion. Put mixture in a 1 gallon freezer bag. Freeze until needed.
• To prepare for serving, thaw rice and chicken mixture, remove from bag and place in a 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Stir mayo and cream of mushroom soup together and spread over the top of the chicken. Mix together.
• Bake covered in a preheated 325 oven for 1 hour.

CREAMY WILD RICE AND CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Butter a 2-quart casserole dish (use a large dish if you are doubling the recipe).
• Cook the rice according to package directions; set aside.
• In a skillet melt butter, add in onion, drained mushrooms and garlic, cook stirring until soft (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in flour, salt, pepper, half and half cream and broth; cook stirring until thickened (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in Parmesan cheese, and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• Add in cooked chicken, pimiento, parsley, nuts and the cooked rice; mix well with a wooden spoon to combine.
• Spoon into a casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with more grated Parmesan cheese.
• Bake uncovered for about 25-30 minutes.
• Delicious!