Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole
This Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole is the ultimate cozy comfort food!! With shredded chicken, wild rice, and a crunchy almond topping, it’s the perfect easy dinner for busy nights.
Equipment
- 1 Casserole Dish
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 3 cups cooked wild rice blend
- 2 cans 10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cups sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds for topping
- Fresh parsley for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, sour cream, garlic salt, thyme, pepper, and onion powder until smooth. 2 cans 10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup, 1 cup chicken broth,1 1/4 cups sour cream, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon onion powder.
- Stir in the cooked chicken and wild rice until well combined. 3 cups cooked chicken, 3 cups cooked wild rice blend.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the shredded cheddar cheese and sliced almonds. Sprinkle evenly over the casserole. 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup sliced almonds for topping.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese is melted.
- Let cool for 5 minutes, garnish with fresh parsley if desired, and serve.
Notes
Pro Tip:
I used Lundberg Wild Rice Blend, which has a great mix of texture and flavor. You can use any wild rice blend, but avoid instant wild rice, as it may become mushy. You can use Uncle Ben’s wild rice or another long-grain variety. Just make sure it's cooked rice before mixing in to avoid a longer cooking time or uneven texture.Nutrition
Calories: 1987kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 153gFat: 142gSaturated Fat: 69gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 36gCholesterol: 659mgSodium: 4726mgPotassium: 1527mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 3688IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 1569mgIron: 6mg
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