Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole
Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 24g of protein, 28g of fat, and a total of 508 calories. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have almonds, onion, fast-cooking and rice mix, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 55 minutes.
Instructions
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 3-quart saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender but not brown.
Stir in flour, mixing well. Stir in half-and-half, water, sherry and seasoning packet from rice mix. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Stir in rice and chicken. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture is thickened.
Meanwhile, in large bowl, toss bread cubes and almonds with 1/4 cup melted butter, using spoon.
Sprinkle evenly over casserole.
Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.