Favorite Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

Submitted by LonghornMama

"I found this in Southern Living several years ago and make it often, especially when bringing a meal to someone. It freezes well which is good since the recipe is much more than my family can eat. I usually make it either in 2 2qt baking dishes or 3 9x9 pans for freezing and add a little extra cheese on top. Light sour cream, lowfat milk and Healthy Request soup work well for a lower fat version."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 2 (351.53 g) package quick-cooking long grain and wild rice mix
• 59.14 ml butter
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 4 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 (453.59 g) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1182.95 ml chopped cooked chicken
• 453.59 g shredded cheddar cheese, divided (4 cups)
• 2 (609.51 g) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 453.59 g sour cream
• 236.59 ml milk
• 2.46 ml salt
• 2.46 ml pepper

directions

1. Prepare rice according to package directions; set aside.
2. Saute onion, celery and water chestnuts in butter until tender.
3. In a very large bowl, combine rice, onion mixture, 3 cups cheese, chicken, soup, sour cream, milk, salt and pepper.
4. Pour into a lightly greased 15x10 inch baking dish or 4 qt casserole.
5. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
6. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese and bake 5 minutes.

Reviews

[Libbie W.]

WAY to much sour cream and cream of mushroom! Very disappointed.

 

[SmallTownGirl]

This casserole hits all the right taste buds. So great to have a casserole in the wings of the freezer.

 

[TXTanya]

So YUMMY!! I divided the mixture into one casserole for tonight and one to freeze for later. I added mushrooms and a dash of hot sauce. Thankfully, I have a large tupperware "Thats-a-bowl" to mix this up in. I had a hard time making myself stop eating! Love it!

 

[Emsderfer]

This was really yummy! I made two casseroles....a 9x13 (to freeze and give to family members after a death in the family) and an 8x8 (to have for ourselves). The only thing is I don't even have a bowl big enough to mix all of the ingredients...had to use my big stock pot. My family liked this and I will definitely be making it again and again. I like large recipes that freeze well and this is that kind of recipe!

 

[dinky100]

I made this for my 6 picky kids & my inlaws... It was a hit! I only used 1 onion and added extra cheese- I also shredded the chicken... next time I will add mushroom, some additional wild rice and perhaps 3/4 cup of white wine-- Very tasty-- thanks for sharing!