Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

We are having a dinner party and you are invited. As a virtual guest, of course. 🙂 My husband and I are cooking for some friends and sharing one of his favorite recipes. As far as chicken thigh casseroles go, this chicken recipe is a top one in our family. We made this chicken thighs and rice casserole this week for the family just to test it out and everyone loved it. We hope that this Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole recipe or chicken thighs and rice casserole post inspires you. 

old fashioned chicken and rice casserole

Serves 6

Ingredients for the creamy chicken and rice casserole

• saucepan – 1 container
• 6 large chicken breasts or chicken thighs
• 2 cups uncooked wild rice
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 tablespoon of garlic
• 2 teaspoons chopped, fresh Thyme
• 3 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp of butter
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cup grated Mozzarella/Provolone blended cheese
• salt as desired
• pepper as desired

Directions for the creamy chicken and rice casserole

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. In a saucepan, boil the rice, celery, carrots, onions, garlic, 1 package of Knorr Chicken Stock, 3 1/2 cups of water, and a pinch of salt. Cover and let simmer for 18 minutes or until rice absorbs the water and is tender. Fluff with a fork to check.
3. Melt the butter in a skillet. Season the chicken with salt & pepper, then dust them in flour (light coating) on each side. Saute the chicken for about one minute on each side or until the coating is golden brown.
4. Add the milk plus 1 1/2 cups of water. Stir the mixture as it thickens and let it boil for around a minute. A good rule of thumb is to allow the sauce to coat the back of the spoon.
5. Spray your Dutch oven generously with cooking spray. Layer the bottom of the pan with rice. Pour the chicken and sauce mixture evenly over the rice. Add a layer of cheese.
6. Bake your Knorr cheesy chicken broccoli rice casserole for 15-20 minutes at 375 degrees or until golden brown.

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Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

This recipe makes a creamy, delicious chicken with the recipe. This old fashioned chicken and rice casserole is definitely a family favorite and most requested dish. The dish is rich so you could get away with serving some fresh asparagus or broccoli (our favorites) and cutting the portion size down a bit. We hope that you love this casserole recipe. We hope that this Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole recipe post inspires you. Happy cooking!

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