Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

This is a staple in our household. My mom frequently makes it, because the entire family enjoys it.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1  cup wild rice, prepared accoring to directions
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 6  ounces  broiled mushrooms, sliced and drained
• 1 1⁄2 cups mushroom liquid, and broth
• 3  cups  diced  cooked chicken
• 1⁄4 cup diced pimento
• 2  tablespoons  snipped parsley
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1⁄2 cups half-and-half
• 1⁄2 cup  blanched almond

Directions

1. Cook onions in margarine until tender, but not brown;remove and stir in flour, mushrooms, and mushroom liquid and broth.
2. Add half and half. Cooks and stir until thick.
3. Then add chicken, rice, pimentos, parsley, salt and pepper.
4. Sprinkle almonds on top and bake 25-30 minuted at 350 degrees.