Description
This Cheesy Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole is a comforting and flavorful dish that’s perfect for family dinners or potlucks. It combines tender chicken, two types of rice, vegetables, and a creamy cheese sauce baked to perfection.
Ingredients
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Main Casserole:
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 3 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
- 2 cups steamed white rice
- 16 ounces cooked wild rice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
Cheese Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare vegetables: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat olive oil in a dutch oven over medium heat. Saute onion, celery, and carrots until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in chicken, white rice, wild rice, salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Reduce heat.
- Make cheese sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour, salt, and pepper. Slowly pour in chicken broth, whisking continuously until thick. Stir in 2 cups cheddar cheese until melted.
- Combine and bake: Pour cheese sauce into the rice mixture and transfer to a 9×13 inch baking dish. Top with 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Cheesy Chicken, Wild Rice, Casserole, Comfort Food, Family Dinner
