Creamy Wild Rice Chicken Casserole Recipes

CREAMY CHICKEN-AND-WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sprinkle chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side. Divide chicken between 2 square (8-inch) baking dishes coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes or until done. Cool and chop.
• Return skillet to medium-high. Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk in a bowl. Add leeks and next 4 ingredients (through mushrooms) to pan; cook 13 minutes or until browned and tender. Stir in flour mixture, remaining 4 1/2 cups milk, and parsley; cook 3 minutes. Stir in cream cheese until smooth; cook 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Combine chicken, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper, mushroom mixture, rice, and green onions in a bowl. Coat baking dishes with cooking spray. Divide chicken mixture between dishes; top with almonds. Follow freezing directions, or bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until browned and bubbly.How-ToFREEZE: Cool mixture completely. Cover with heavy-duty foil or airtight lids. Freeze up to 2 months.THAW: Uncover and microwave at MEDIUM (50% power) 15 minutes or until thawed.REHEAT: Cover and bake at 450 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

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.

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.

CHICKEN WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook box of rice according to packaged directions.
• In skillet, melt butter and sautee onion and celery over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Once cooked, add rice and cooked onion and celery into large bowl. Add cream of chicken soup, diced chicken, vegetables, cream and salt and pepper. Mix well. Spread into a lightly greased casserole dish. (9x9 glass dish is fine too.)
• Top with cheese. Cover with foil and warm thoroughly at 350 degrees for at least 20 minutes (and up to 60). Serve warm with a side salad.

CREAMY WILD RICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add the vegetables and saute for 4 to 5 minutes. Season with the salt, black pepper and cayenne. Stir in the cream and add the cooked wild rice and the mustard. Combine well and reduce the heat. Simmer until the cream has thickened, about 5 to 7 minutes. Adjust seasoning, if necessary, stir in the parsley and serve immediately.

CREAMY CHICKEN & WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix all ingredients in oven safe casserole dish.
• Top with additional cheddar cheese if desired.
• Cook for 25-30 minutes until warm and bubbly.
• Let cool 5 minutes before serving, to allow casserole to set a bit.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook wild rice in 1 2/3 cups water as directed on package, drain if necessary.
• Heat oven to 350°F. In 2-quart saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons water to boiling. Cook celery, onion, bell pepper and mushrooms in water, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender; remove from heat.
• Stir in soup and milk. Stir in cooked wild rice and remaining ingredients. Spoon into ungreased 2-quart casserole.
• Cover; bake 30 to 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

EASY CREAMY CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a deep 9x13-inch (or larger) baking dish with cooking spray.
• Mix chicken stock, condensed soups, melted butter, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
• Spread rice on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with cubed chicken. Carefully pour stock-soup mixture over top, being careful it doesn't overflow. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over top to cover.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is cooked through and cheese is nicely browned, 60 to 75 minutes, depending on size of chicken cubes. Remove from the oven and cool for about 10 minutes before serving.