Chicken Wild Rice Casserole
A comforting casserole combining tender chicken, wild rice, and fresh vegetables, baked until golden.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Total Time: 90 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Poultry
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 onion, chopped
- 5 carrots, chopped
- 5 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 cup wild rice
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 lb chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
- 10 tbsp butter, divided
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp poultry seasoning
- 4 tbsp flour
- 2 cups milk
- 3–4 cups cubed bread (sturdy, dry, or day-old)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large baking dish, combine onion, carrots, celery, wild rice, and chicken broth. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour, salt, and poultry seasoning. Cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk to form a smooth, creamy sauce.
- Melt the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter and toss with the cubed bread (optional).
- Once the rice is cooked, remove the foil, add raw chicken pieces and creamy sauce to the dish, and stir to combine. Arrange buttered bread cubes on top.
- Increase temperature to 450°F and bake uncovered for an additional 20-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked and bread cubes are golden brown.
- Garnish with salt, pepper, or parsley before serving.
Notes
Use homemade chicken broth for richer flavor. Broil the top for extra crunch after baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg