Wild Rice Chicken Casserole Food

WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place rice in a strainer or sieve and rinse with cold water for about 1 minute, scouring rice with fingers; drain.
• Place rice in a saucepan with the broth and salt; bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and cook for 40-45 minutes or until tender and most of liquid is absorbed.
• If when tender, any liquid remains, drain it.
• Cook the mushrooms, onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic in butter in a skillet until the onions are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Mix together the rice, vegetables, and cheese, and spread in a greased 2-quart casserole.
• Cover the pan and bake at 325F for 35-45 minutes or until the casserole is heated through nicely.
• Garnish with toasted almonds before serving.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish. Pour uncooked rice over bottom of greased dish. Sprinkle evenly with seasoning mix packet. Arrange chicken pieces over rice. Spoon celery and mushrooms around chicken.
• In medium saucepan, combine water and soup; mix well. Bring to a boil. Pour evenly over chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle chicken with paprika. Cover with foil.
• Bake at 350°F. for 1 hour. Uncover; bake an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CREAMY BAKED CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 9 by 13-inch casserole dish.
• In a large saucepan, combine the water, thyme, bay leaf, and salt and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the chicken and simmer until cooked through, about 15 minutes, depending on thickness of the chicken. Remove the chicken to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, dice into 1/2-inch cubes and reserve.
• Return the water to a boil, add the wild rice, and cover. Cook over medium heat until the rice grains split, 40 to 45 minutes. Drain the excess water, transfer the rice to a bowl and set aside.
• In a small pot, over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of butter. When the butter is melted add the brown sugar, cranberries, rosemary, bread crumbs, and a pinch of salt. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is uniform. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. In a large straight-sided saute pan over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add the mushrooms, onions, and a pinch of salt. Saute until the mushrooms are browned, about 5 minutes. Add the heavy cream and the cinnamon, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer about 2 minutes to thicken slightly. Add the Gruyere and mix to incorporate. Add the rice and chicken to the pot and stir to combine. Season the mixture with salt and pepper, to taste, then transfer it to the prepared casserole dish. Spread the cranberry mixture evenly over the top of the casserole and bake until golden and bubbling, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve hot.

HEALTHY CHICKEN WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8x8 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
• Cook rice according to package directions and set aside.
• While the rice is cooking, cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Toss with the thyme, sage, salt and pepper. Heat a tablespoon or two of olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until done (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from pan and set aside on a paper-towel lined plate.
• Add the diced onion and butternut squash to the pan with another tablespoon of olive oil. Add a pinch of salt + pepper. Cook about 6-8 minutes, until squash is a little tender - but not fully cooked.
• Add the chicken, wild rice, and 1/2 cup of parmesan to the squash/onion mixture and stir to combine. Add the entire mixture to prepared dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes. Add the remaining parmesan cheese to the top of casserole and bake about 5 more minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Note: You can easily double this recipe! I made a smaller batch because I'm only feeding Grant + myself, but it doubles well. You can also adjust the cheese amount up or down depending on how much you like cheese!

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.

CREAMY WILD RICE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 2-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Prepare rice according to package directions.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and saute until they release some moisture and begin to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove mushrooms from pan.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in the same skillet. Saute chicken pieces until browned. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.
• Combine the rice, chicken, mushrooms, and 3/4 of the jar of Alfredo sauce in the prepared baking dish. Mix well, and then spread remaining sauce over the top. Sprinkle crushed crackers evenly over casserole and drizzle 1 tablespoon melted butter over top.
• Bake until heated through and topping is golden, about 30 minutes. Garnish with parsley.

WILD RICE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat over 325 degrees.
• Cook rice according to directions on package.
• Combine with remaining ingredients.
• Bake for 1 hour.
• FOR OAMC. Place cooked rice mix and chicken into a 1 gallon freezer bag; freeze.
• Thaw rice and chicken mixture. Remove from bag and place in casserole dish. Stir together mayo and cream of mushroom soup. Spread over chicken and rice mixture. Bake covered in a preheated 325F oven for 1 hour.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare rice mix according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large skillet, cook onion and celery in hot butter over medium heat until tender. Stir in soup, sour cream, wine, and basil. Stir in cooked rice and chicken.
• Transfer mixture to an ungreased 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 35 minutes or until heated through. Makes 4 servings.

WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Rinse the brown and wild rice; pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. To the rice add red bell pepper, green bell pepper, zucchini, carrot and celery. Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, vegetable bouillon and margarine. Mix well, pour water over mixture, and cover.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes; check at this point to see if more water needs to be added. Bake for to 30 to 50 minutes more, or until rice is cooked. Stir well before serving and season with salt and pepper.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a large pot with water, wine, salt, curry powder, onion, and celery. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour. Remove from heat, strain (reserving broth), and refrigerate to cool. Remove chicken meat from bone, and cut into bite size pieces.
• Prepare the rice mix according to package directions. Replace the specified amount of liquid with the same amount of the reserved broth.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl combine the chicken, rice, and mushrooms. Blend in the sour cream and soup. Spoon into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
• 2. Combine 1 cup wild rice with 4 cups water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until the rice is tender, about 50 minutes. Drain and transfer rice to a large bowl.
• 3. While rice is cooking, place 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat and cook the onions for 2 minutes.4. Add the mushrooms, season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and cook another 4 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender and the onions are translucent.
• 5. Remove the mushroom mixture and place in a bowl.6. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in the sauté pan and cook the chicken, garlic powder and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt for 3 minutes or until cooked through.7. Combine all the ingredients together, place in an 8 x 8 inch baking dish and sprinkle with additional shredded cheese.8. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly.9. Serve.

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.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• Melt ⅓ cup butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until soft, about 4-5 minutes. Add mushrooms, carrot and celery. Cook until vegetables soften, about 5-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 more minute, stirring constantly. Add the flour, salt and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 more minute.
• Gradually whisk in the broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat slightly, and let the sauce bubble and simmer until it thickens, about 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat to low, stir in the milk; add rice, chicken, parsley and thyme. Cook and stir for 1-2 more minutes. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary. Remove from heat.
• Transfer chicken and rice mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• In a small bowl, stir together the Ritz cracker crumbs and 1 tablespoon of melted butter. Sprinkle the buttered crumbs on the top of the casserole.
• Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

WILD RICE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Prepare rice according to package directions.
• In a medium bowl, toss together the cooked chicken, prepared rice, soup, pimientos, and onion. Transfer to a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese, then sprinkle the other 1/2 cup of cheese on top.
• Place in preheated oven briefly, to melt.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
• Add the mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are tender and the onions are translucent, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the skillet and add the chicken, garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the medium bowl. Add the wild rice, sour cream and 1 cup shredded cheese and stir to combine.
• Transfer the mixture to an 8-by-8-inch baking dish and sprinkle with additional shredded cheese.
• Bake until bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.

CHICKEN, MUSHROOM AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat the broth in a medium saucepan until simmering.
• Melt the butter in an oven-safe braiser (or large cast-iron skillet with a lid or 4-quart saute pan with a lid) over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and mushrooms, tossing to coat in the butter, and cook, stirring once or twice, until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the sherry, allowing the pan to deglaze. Add the rice and allow it to toast and soak in the flavors of the pan. Add about 4 cups of the hot broth to the pan. Add the thyme and bay leaf. Cover the braiser and place it in the oven to bake until the rice is almost cooked, 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the coriander, salt and pepper. Brush the chicken with the olive oil, then dust all over with the seasoning. Set aside.
• Fluff the rice with a fork and check on doneness. It should still have some chew with some grains just starting to pop open. Stir in the cranberries. Add the remaining hot broth to keep the dish brothy. Add the chicken breasts to the braiser, laying them at an angle so that most of the chicken is submerged in the rice. Shingle the lemon slices in between the chicken breasts. Cover and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook until the chicken registers an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about another 10 minutes. Top with the parsley or thyme before serving.

CHICKEN-AND-WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake almonds in a single layer in a shallow pan 4 to 6 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
• Prepare rice mixes according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add celery and onions. Sauté 10 minutes or until tender. Stir in chicken, next 6 ingredients, rice, and 3 cups cheese. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 15- x 10-inch baking dish or 2 (11- x 7-inch) baking dishes. Top with breadcrumbs.
• Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese, and top with toasted almonds. Bake 5 minutes.

WILD RICE BROCCOLI CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook rice mix.
• Cook onion and celery in butter until tender.
• Stir in soup, sour cream, and wine.
• Stir in chicken and cooked rice.
• Turn into casserole or baking dish.
• Bake uncovered in 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes.
• Leftover idea ** Make chicken soup with leftover chicken. Save chicken stock from above recipe. Add 1/3 cup onion, 1 can corn, 1 1/2 cups noodles. Simmer 10 minutes. Add leftover chicken 1-2 cups, heat thoroughly. Season with parsley, salt and pepper.

EASY CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place chicken in a deep pot and cover with water; add sherry, onion, celery, salt, and curry powder. Bring liquid to a boil, cover pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink near the bone, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Strain broth from chicken mixture into a bowl and transfer chicken to a work surface to cool until easily handled. Pull meat from the bones and cut into bite-size pieces. Discard bones, onion, and celery.
• Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Bring reserved chicken broth and wild rice to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Drain excess liquid, fluff rice with a fork, and cook uncovered 5 minutes more.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine chicken, rice, and about 1/2 of the mushrooms in a 4-quart casserole dish. Mix mushroom soup and sour cream together in a bowl and stir into chicken-rice mixture. Arrange remaining mushrooms in a circle on top of the casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 1 hour.

CONTEST-WINNING CHICKEN WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually stir in broth; bring to a boil. Boil and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in the cream, chicken, rice, mushrooms, pimientos and parsley; heat through. , Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.

CHICKEN, SAUSAGE AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook rice as directed using chicken stock as water.
• Pull chicken from the bone and chop.
• Fry sausage and drain. (I rinse with hot water to reduce fat.)
• Saute onions.
• Add soup to onion and sausage and pour into casserole.
• Top with chopped chicken, then rice.
• Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• Cook covered with foil. B.
• ake at 350* for 30 minutes.

WILD RICE, CHICKEN OF THE WOODS, AND CHICKEN CASSEROLE (EASY HOME VERSION)

Steps:

• Mix the panko and sunflower seeds with the parsley if using and reserve.
• Mix the stock and cream. Cook pieces of chicken of the woods in some fat, adding the onions or other alliums after the mushrooms have wilted and the edges of the pan are starting to color.
• Season with salt and pepper and cook for a few minutes until the onions are translucent, then add the 4 oz of butter, melt, sprinkle over the flour and stir to make a roux. stir in the stock and cream in batches, stirring well after each one to prevent lumps and cook until thickened.
• In a large mixing bowl (or the cooking pan) mix the wild rice, cooked chicken, thyme, stock and mushroom-allium mixture, taste and double check the seasoning, adjusting and tasting a few times to make sure the seasoning is dead-on, then put into a baking dish, like a 9x11 casserole size, or a 10 inch cast iron skillet.
• Top with the crumb-seed mixture, criss cross with melted lard or dot with butter and bake for 20-25 minutes at 450F, or until the crust is well browned and the mixture is hot.

BROCCOLI, CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Combine chicken, rice, broccoli, gravy and 1 cup cheese.
• Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining cheese.
• Mix bread crumbs and butter until blended; sprinkle over casserole. Cover.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 15 min.

CHICKEN AND CRANBERRY WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine diced onion and celery with all but last 3 ingredients in slow cooker. Mix well.
• Top with skinless chicken breast, bone side up.
• Cover and cook on low heat 6-8 hours (less if high setting and/or boneless breasts are used).
• Stir in frozen peas and cranberries and cook on low another 15-30 minutes.
• To serve, sprinkle with fresh, chopped parsley. Let guests serve themselves from the slow cooker.

CHICKEN WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large skillet on medium-high heat, sauté the carrots, celery, onion and garlic for about 5 minutes, or until the onions have softened and garlic is fragrant
• Add the cream of chicken soup, broth, sour cream, parsley, salt and pepper into the skillet and stir to combine with the vegetables and incorporate the wet ingredients together
• Spray a large casserole dish with a cooking oil. Pour the vegetable and soup mix into the casserole dish. Add in the chicken and stir, then add in the cooked rice and stir
• Flatten out the top so it's in an even layer and then layer the cheese over top
• Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown

WILD RICE & CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350*.
• Mix all ingredients together including seasoning packet from rice.
• Place in ungreased 2 qt casserole dish.
• Cover and bake 45-50 minutes or until rice is tender.
• STIR HALFWAY THROUGH COOKING.
• Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed.

WILD RICE & CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Heat oil in a medium size skillet over medium heat.
• Sauté onion, celery and carrots until softened, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in chicken, rice, salt, pepper and garlic salt. Reduce heat to low.
• Prepare cheese sauce melt butter into a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper then slowly pour in chicken broth whisking continuously.
• Whisk until thick and nearly boiling then stir in cheese until melted.
• Pour cheese sauce into rice mixture then transfer to a 9×13 inch baking dish.
• Top with additional cheddar cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted through.

CHICKEN-AND-WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake almonds in a single layer in a shallow pan 4 to 6 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
• Prepare rice mixes according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add celery and onions. Sauté 10 minutes or until tender. Stir in chicken, next 6 ingredients, rice, and 3 cups cheese. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 15- x 10-inch baking dish or 2 (11- x 7-inch) baking dishes. Top with breadcrumbs.
• Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese, and top with toasted almonds. Bake 5 minutes.

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.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the long-grain and wild rice mixes according to the package directions. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-by-2-inch casserole dish.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter. Add the mushrooms and onions and saute until the onions are translucent. Stir in the flour, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly stir the broth (and reserved canned mushroom liquid if using) into the onion mixture, then stir in the half-and-half. Cook until the mixture has thickened, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Add the chicken, rice, toasted almonds, pimientos, parsley, salt and pepper into the wet mixture. Pour everything into the prepared casserole dish and bake, uncovered, until most of the liquid has been absorbed, 30 to 45 minutes.

WILD RICE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Layer in 9 x 13" baking dish with Bacon.
• Sprinkle rice over bacon.
• Sprinkle seasoning package over rice.
• layer chicken.
• Mix together and pour over top, Cream of Mushroom, Cream of Chicken, Milk.
• Bake@ 350 degrees for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.