Chicken rice and squash casserole is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. This casserole is made with tender chicken, fluffy rice, sweet squash, and a creamy sauce. The combination of chicken, rice, and squash creates a delicious and balanced dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. The creamy sauce adds a touch of richness and flavor that takes this casserole to the next level. This dish is easy to make and can be prepared in under an hour. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, try this chicken rice and squash casserole. You won't be disappointed!
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CHICKEN AND SQUASH WILD RICE CASSEROLE
This Chicken and Squash Wild Rice Casserole is the perfect blend of seasonal flavors you need on your table this fall and winter!
Provided by Emily Bites
Categories Main Course
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook the rice in water or broth according to package instructions (I used a rice cooker) and set aside.
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly mist a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Drizzle 1 ½ teaspoons of olive oil in a large saute pan or deep skillet and bring over medium-high heat. When hot, add the chopped chicken and sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper. Stir to coat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken pieces are cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to remove the chicken to a side plate and set aside.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and reduce the heat to medium. When the oil is hot, add the onions, celery, butternut squash, salt and pepper and stir together. Cook, stirring occasionally, for a few minutes until the onions begin to soften. Cover the pan and continue to cook for around 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the squash is mostly tender.
- Uncover the pan and stir in the cooked rice, reserved chicken, thyme, marjoram, cranberries, broth and half of the shredded parmesan until combined. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and spread out evenly. Sprinkle the remaining parmesan cheese over the top and bake for 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CRANBERRIES
A cozy and filling chicken and wild rice casserole made with butternut squash and cranberries. This easy and healthy chicken dinner is a winner every time!
Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated
Categories Main Course
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook the rice according to package directions. Drain off any excess cooking liquid and set aside.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large, deep skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced chicken and sauté until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink on the inside, about 6 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
- With a paper towel, carefully wipe the skillet clean. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium. Add the diced squash, onions, salt, and pepper. Sauté until the onion begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash is tender but still retains some chew, about 6-8 minutes. Stir in the thyme, cranberries, reserved chicken, rice, and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, then remove from the oven and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake 5 additional minutes, until the cheese melts. Sprinkle with additional chopped fresh thyme and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : TransFat 0.02 g, ServingSize 1 (of 6), Calories 476 kcal, Carbohydrate 61 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 25 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g
SUMMER SQUASH CHICKEN CASSEROLE
This rich and saucy casserole features tender pattypans in a comforting chicken and rice combination. Pair it with a salad for a family-friendly supper to feel good about.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook rice according to package directions. In a large bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise and milk. Stir in the chicken, squash, onion, pimientos, thyme, garlic powder, pepper and cooked rice. , Spoon into a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until edges are bubbly and center is set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 633mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHICKEN, RICE AND ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.1/5)
Provided by Katecooks
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2. Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Lightly coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion to pan; sauté 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon pepper; add chicken, meaty side down, to pan. Cook 6 minutes or until browned; turn chicken over. Add broth to pan. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken from pan, reserving broth in pan. Let chicken stand 10 minutes. Remove chicken from bones; shred. Discard bones. Place chicken in a large bowl. 3. Bring broth to a boil; cook, uncovered, until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 10 minutes). Add broth mixture to chicken. Melt butter in pan over medium-high heat. Add squash to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add squash mixture, rice, and minced rosemary to the chicken mixture, and toss gently to combine. 4. Place flour in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove from heat; let stand 30 seconds. Add 1/4 cup cheese; stir with a whisk until smooth. Add remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, milk mixture, and salt to chicken mixture; stir to combine. Spoon chicken mixture into a broiler-safe 8-inch ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese over rice mixture; bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove casserole from oven. 5. Preheat broiler. 6. Broil casserole 5 minutes or until golden.
CHICKEN AND SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE
This rich and saucy casserole is classic Southern comfort food and a great way to use leftover chicken or turkey. It's worth the indulgence!
Provided by lutzflcat
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Chicken
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add squash and onions and cook just until softened, 7 to 10 minutes. Don't overcook. Remove from heat and stir in chicken, Cheddar cheese, and crackers.
- Whisk mayonnaise, eggs, ranch dressing, and pepper together in a bowl. Gently stir into squash mixture and spread into the prepared baking dish.
- Combine stuffing mix and 1/2 cup melted butter in a separate bowl. Sprinkle over squash mixture, pressing down slightly.
- Bake in the preheated oven until set and lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 614.8 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 163.7 mg, Fat 49.7 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Sodium 705.4 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
CHICKEN AND RICE WITH KABOCHA SQUASH
This one-pot recipe works just as well with acorn or butternut squash. Arborio rice gives it a delectable, creamy texture-but it's remarkably light. Have a bowl at lunch on a chilly day.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Thighs
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid, heat 1 tablespoon oil over high. Season chicken with salt and pepper. In batches, cook chicken, skin side down, until deep golden and fat is rendered, 6 to 8 minutes. Flip and cook 1 minute more. Transfer chicken to a plate. Discard fat and wipe pot clean.
- Reduce heat to medium-high and add remaining tablespoon oil to pot. Add onion and squash and cook until onion is translucent, 8 minutes. Add garlic and oregano and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add rice and cook, stirring, until opaque, 2 minutes. Add wine and cook, stirring, until completely evaporated, 2 minutes. Return chicken to pot, skin side up, and add broth, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil; cover, transfer to oven, and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 25 minutes. Let sit, covered, 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 1 g
CHICKEN & SQUASH CASSEROLE
Adapted from a recipe in one of my books. This is a great autumn/winter casserole - very tasty and ever so healthy! I've given the directions for cooking in the oven but this can easily be done in a crock pot as well - just follow steps 2 and 3 and fling it all in the crock pot, cooking on low for 8 hours.
Provided by Wendy-Bob
Categories Stew
Time 1h
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 190c.
- Chop everything up - the chicken and onion, cube the squash and slice the carrotts. If you're using the cashews chop these up as well.
- Using some 1 cal spray (or olive oil if you prefer), brown the chicken and soften the onion, squash and carrot for approximately 5 minutes.
- Transfer into a casserole dish, add the sage and stock cube. Fill with water until everything is nearly covered.
- Cook in the oven for 45mins to an hour or until everything is cooked and tender.
- Stir through half the nuts (if using).
- Plate up and garnish with remaining nuts.
CHEESY CHICKEN AND SQUASH CASSEROLE
Leftover chicken combines with yellow squash, onions, and a tasty cheese sauce in this comforting casserole. My son is not really fond of squash, but the aromas of the well seasoned sauce caught his interest, and he enjoyed his dinner. A crusty bread and a tossed salad will complete your menu.
Provided by Bibi
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Baked and Roasted
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 1/2-quart baking dish and set aside.
- Bring about 5 cups of lightly salted water to a boil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Add squash, onion, parsley, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring back to a boil and cook over medium heat until squash is fork-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and discard parsley sprigs and bay leaf. Lightly press squash to remove additional liquid, then set aside.
- Wipe out the saucepan and return to the heat. Melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour and stir, working out any lumps, until flour and butter start to bubble, about 2 minutes. Gradually stir in milk and heat to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until sauce thickens, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Remove sauce from heat and stir in seasoned salt, Worcestershire sauce, and nutmeg. Drizzle 2 tablespoons into the egg yolks, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Repeat with 2 additional tablespoons. Drizzle warmed eggs slowly back into the saucepan and stir until sauce is smooth. Stir in 1/2 of the Gruyere cheese and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place well drained squash and onion into the prepared baking dish. Top with chicken. Pour sauce over chicken and squash and stir gently to coat.
- Combine 2 teaspoons butter, remaining Gruyere cheese, and bread crumbs for the topping. Spread evenly over the casserole.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the top is browned and bubbly, about 35 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 153.3 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 24.1 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 445.3 mg, Sugar 7.9 g
CHICKEN YELLOW SQUASH CASSEROLE
Make and share this Chicken Yellow Squash Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Barenakedchef
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook chicken, cool and remove from bone.
- Bring squash to boil in broth and cook 8 minutes.
- Drain and combine all vegetables.
- Combine sour cream, soup and salt and pepper.
- Add chicken and veggies.
- Spoon into lightly greased 9x13" baking dish.
- Combine stuffing and butter.
- Sprinkle over casserole.
- Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 628.9, Fat 47.4, SaturatedFat 18.4, Cholesterol 182.8, Sodium 656.6, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 6.7, Protein 38.6
RICE WITH SUMMER SQUASH
I don't usually create my own recipes, but this one passed my palate test. It offers a buttery flavor that those of us who are watching our weight miss at times. -Heather Ratigan of Kaufman, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook carrots and onion in butter until tender. Stir in the broth, rice, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 13 minutes., Stir in yellow squash and zucchini. Cover and simmer 6-10 minutes longer or until rice and vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 346mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Use day-old rice for the best texture. Freshly cooked rice will be too moist and make the casserole mushy.
- If you don't have any cooked rice, you can make it in a rice cooker or on the stovetop. Just be sure to let it cool completely before adding it to the casserole.
- Use a variety of vegetables in your casserole. Some good options include carrots, celery, onion, bell peppers, and corn. You can also add frozen or canned vegetables.
- If you don't have any cooked chicken, you can use rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken from another meal.
- Be sure to season the casserole well with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices. You can also add a splash of white wine or chicken broth for extra flavor.
- Bake the casserole until the rice is heated through and the top is golden brown. This usually takes about 30 minutes.
- Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving. This will help it set and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
Chicken, rice, and squash casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken and rice. With a few simple tips, you can make a casserole that is sure to please everyone at the table.
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