CHEESY CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

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Categories     Cheese     Chicken     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Dinner     Casserole/Gratin

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely diced
3 stalks celery, finely diced
3 carrots, peeled and diced
2 Tablespoons fresh minced garlic
2 Cups shredded, cooked chicken breast
2 Cups steamed white rice
16 oz prepared wild rice (I get mine at Trader Joes, LOVE it)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
Cheese Sauce
4 Tablespoons butter
1/4 Cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 Cups chicken broth
2 Cups shredded cheddar cheese
Top with 1 1/2 Cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat oil into a medium dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Saute onion, celery and carrots until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in chicken, both rices, salt, pepper and garlic salt. Reduce heat to low. 2. To prepare cheese sauce melt butter into a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper then slowly pour in chicken broth whisking continuously. Whisk until thick and nearly boiling then stir in cheese until melted. Pour cheese sauce into rice mixture then transfer to a 9×13 inch baking dish. Top with additional cheddar cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted through. Serve.

Michael George
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I made this casserole for a potluck dinner, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The casserole was creamy, cheesy, and flavorful, and the chicken and wild rice were cooked perfectly. It was the perfect dish to share with friends and family.


Bright Obeng
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This casserole was a bit of a disappointment. The chicken was dry and overcooked, and the wild rice was undercooked. The cheese sauce was also a bit bland. I wouldn't recommend this recipe.


Kathy Seale
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I'm not a big fan of casseroles, but this one was actually pretty good. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the wild rice was cooked perfectly. The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful, and it all came together perfectly. I would definitely recomm


GV FAHIM
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The casserole was good, but it wasn't anything special. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the wild rice was cooked perfectly. The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful, but it was a bit too rich for my taste.


Roseline Jennings Jennings
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The casserole was easy to make, but it took longer to cook than the recipe said. The chicken was a bit dry, but the wild rice was cooked perfectly. The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful, but it was a bit too thick for my taste.


Mr. Random gamer
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This casserole was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra seasoning to the chicken and rice, and it helped a lot. The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful, but I would have liked it to be a bit thicker.


Zia Ur Rahman Awan
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I followed the recipe exactly, and the casserole turned out great. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the wild rice was cooked perfectly. The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful, and it all came together perfectly. I will definitely be making th


Ashraf Baloch
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I made this casserole for my family, and they all loved it. My kids especially loved the creamy cheese sauce. I will definitely be making this again!


Sohag Vai
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This casserole was a great way to use up leftover chicken. I had some roasted chicken in the fridge, and I used it to make this casserole. It turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the wild rice was cooked perfectly. The cheese sauce


Tajo Mia
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I'm a big fan of chicken and wild rice, so I was excited to try this recipe. It did not disappoint! The casserole was creamy, cheesy, and flavorful, and the chicken and wild rice were cooked perfectly. It was the perfect comfort food for a cold night


Dragon Zee
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This casserole was really easy to make, and it turned out great. I followed the recipe exactly, and it came out perfect. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the wild rice was cooked perfectly. The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful, and it all c


donna franco
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I made this recipe for a potluck dinner, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The casserole was creamy, cheesy, and flavorful, and the chicken and wild rice were cooked perfectly. It was a great dish to share with friends and family.


Benjamin Martin
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I'm not usually a fan of casseroles, but this one was really good. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the wild rice was cooked perfectly. The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful, and it all came together perfectly. I would definitely recommend t


Codie Shreve
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This casserole was a hit with the whole family! It was easy and quick to make, and the flavors were amazing. The combination of the chicken, wild rice, and cheese was perfect, and the creamy sauce tied it all together. I will definitely be making thi