Best 2 Chicken Wild Rice Hot Dish Recipes

Chicken wild rice hot dish is a classic Midwestern comfort food. It is a casserole made with chicken, wild rice, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, celery, and onion. It is often served with a side of cranberry sauce. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a potluck. You only need few basic ingredients and about an hour to make it.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

EASY CHICKEN AND WILD RICE HOT DISH

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The original recipe was prepared by Amy Thielen, in the October issue of Food Network magazine. I have substituted some ingredients due to unavailability and high cost. Green onions for leeks, evaporated milk and water for whole milk, sour cream for fresh cream and Rice a Roni Long Grain & Wild Rice for natural wild rice. This substitution saves time.

Provided by Montana Heart Song

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 1h35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 (4 1/3 ounce) package rice a roni long grain and wild rice blend
6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
1 2/3 cups water
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons chicken base
4 green onions, chopped including tops
3 stalks celery, chopped
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup water
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups coarsely broken Ritz crackers
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Empty contents of Rice a Roni box, 2 tblsps. butter, seasoning packet,.
1 2/3 cup water, bay leaf and chicken broth base into large frying pan. Bring to a boil, stir and cover. Turn heat to low. Cook 25 minutes.
Remove bay leaf.
Pour into large bowl and cover. Set aside.
Preheat oven 375*.
In frying pan, heat 2 tblsp. butter. Add chopped green onions, celery, salt and pepper. Saute until slightly golden.
Stir in flour, evaporated milk, water. Wisk until mixed and creamy, about five minutes. Take off heat.
Add sour cream, thyme, nutmeg. Mix.
Add vegetable cream, chicken, half of the cheese to bowl.
Coat 9 X 13 pan with remaining butter. Pour rice chicken cheese mix into.
pan. Top with remaining cheese. Bake 25 minutes.
Shake crackers in bag with olive oil.rack.
Take out of oven, add crackers to the top. Bake 15 minutes until golden.
Note: This dish can be baked without crackers. Then reheated with crackers on top, until hot and browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 568.3, Fat 43.1, SaturatedFat 21.7, Cholesterol 124.3, Sodium 674.2, Carbohydrate 21.7, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 3.8, Protein 23.9

CHICKEN WILD RICE HOT DISH

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mmmmmmm it's one of those comfort foods! Just me throwing things together! Started with my homemade cream of mushroom soup. I will link that recipe when I'm finished here, if you want to use that verses canned soup. I hope you enjoy this creation. I'll tell ya secret...I think its even better the next day ;)

Provided by Wendy Rusch

Categories Rice Sides

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 batch of my homemade cream of mushroom soup...or...1 family size can of cream of mushroom soup plus 3/4 can milk
2-3 chicken breast cut into bite size pieces, sauted and seasoned with salt, pepper and minced garlic
2 c prepared wild rice, cooked in water and chicken broth (half and half) seasoned with 1/2 teaspoon of thyme before cooking
2 c prepared white rice, cooked in water and chicken broth (half and half) seasoned with 1/2 teaspoon of rosemary before cooking
2 can(s) cut green beans, whichever cut you prefer, drained
1-2 c cheddar or your favorite cheese, shredded

Steps:

1. Prepare the homemade cream of mushroom soup. OR Whisk together the canned soup with 3/4 soup can of milk very well. Set aside.
2. Spray a 9x13 pan, dump the beans into the pan, sprinkle lightly with sea salt and pepper, if desired. Scatter prepared chicken over the green beans, then sprinkle 1/2-1c cheese over the chicken, combine the two rices and spoon over the cheese, then pour soup over rice, sprinkle remaining cheese over top. It will seem very soupy, it will come together very nicely. :) Just look at my photo :o) Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes, remove foil and bake another 10-15 min.

Tips:

For a richer flavor, use chicken thighs instead of breasts.
If you don't have wild rice, you can use brown rice instead.
Add some chopped celery, carrots, or onions to the dish for extra vegetables.
If you like a creamy hot dish, stir in a cup of sour cream or Greek yogurt before serving.
Top the hot dish with shredded cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, or a combination of both before baking.
Serve the hot dish with a side of cranberry sauce, applesauce, or gravy.

Conclusion:

Chicken wild rice hot dish is a hearty and comforting meal that is perfect for a cold winter night. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its combination of chicken, wild rice, vegetables, and creamy sauce, this hot dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.