Cajun Chicken-and-Wild Rice Casserole

Name: Cajun Chicken-and-Wild Rice Casserole
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Ingredients: 64 grams package sliced almonds; 454 grams andouille sausage, chopped; 473 milliliters soft, fresh breadcrumbs; 59 milliliters butter; 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning; 425 grams black-eyed peas, drained; 454 grams chopped water chestnuts, drained; 4 ribs celery ribs, chopped; 591 milliliters chopped cooked chicken; 610 grams cream of mushroom soup; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 237 milliliters milk; 2 mediums onions, chopped; 352 grams boxes fast-cooking long-grain and wild rice mix; 454 grams cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided; 227 grams sour cream

Cajun Chicken-and-Wild Rice Casserole might be From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. A mixture of butter, water chestnuts, cream of mushroom soup, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a budget friendly recipe for fans of Creole food. It will be a hit at your Autumn event.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 35

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Bake almonds in a single layer in a shallow pan 4 to 6 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.

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Almonds

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Frying Pan

Prepare rice mixes according to package directions.

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Rice

Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add sausage, bell pepper, celery, and onions. Saut 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.

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Bell Pepper

Breadcrumbs

Whole Chicken

Sausage

Butter

Celery

Cheese

Onion

Rice

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Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.

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Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese, and top with toasted almonds.

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Cheese

Bake 5 minutes.

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To Make Ahead: Prepare as directed in Steps 2 and Cover with aluminum foil, and freeze up to 1 month.

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Remove from freezer, and let stand at room temperature 1 hour. Toast almonds as directed in Step

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Toast

Bake casserole, covered, at 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 55 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

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Sprinkle with 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese and toasted almonds.

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Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Almonds

Bake 5 more minutes.

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Ingredients

Servings:

64grams

package sliced almonds 454grams

andouille sausage, chopped 473milliliters

soft, fresh breadcrumbs 59milliliters

butter 1teaspoon

Cajun seasoning 425grams

black-eyed peas, drained 454grams

chopped water chestnuts, drained 4ribs

celery ribs, chopped 591milliliters

chopped cooked chicken 610grams

cream of mushroom soup 1

green bell pepper, diced 237milliliters

milk 2mediums

onions, chopped 352grams

boxes fast-cooking long-grain and wild rice mix 454grams

cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided 227grams

sour cream

Recommended wine: Albarino, Rose Wine, Sauvignon Blanc

Cajun on the menu? Try pairing with Albarino, rosé Wine, and Sauvignon Blanc. These low-tannin, lower alcohol wines will complement the heat in spicy cajun dishes, instead of making your mouth burn more. One wine you could try is Joyce Vineyards Albarino. It has 5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 25 dollars.