Chicken Mushroom and Wild Rice Casserole

Chicken and rice casserole with sautéed mushrooms and artichokes. Yummy and easy.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• Chicken and Broth

• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1⁄2 onion, halved
• 1⁄4 cup carrot, chopped (1/2 carrot)
• 1⁄2 cup celery, sliced (1 1/2 stalks)
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 1⁄2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or 1 1⁄2 lbs  skinless boneless turkey breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon poultry seasoning

• Casserole

• 1 (6 1/4ounce) package wild rice mix (such as Uncle Ben's long grain and wild rice blend)
• 1  cup chicken broth (approx.)
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, sliced
• 1 (14 ounce) can  quartered artichoke hearts, drained
• 1  cup sour cream
• 8  ounces  cream of mushroom soup (3/4 can)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Directions

1. Melt butter over medium heat; sauté onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in butter with curry powder until vegetables are tender (3-5 minutes).
2. Add the water, chicken, pepper, and poultry seasoning; bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, until chicken is tender (40 minutes).
4. Preheat oven to 350°F.
5. Remove the chicken and vegetables to a lightly greased 2-quart casserole or baking pan, and cook rice according to package directions in the broth remaining in the skillet (subbing broth for the water called for in the package directions; you'll need to add a cup or so of broth or water to get to the amount listed) (25 minutes).
6. In another skillet, melt butter, and sauté mushrooms and artichokes until tender (10 minutes).
7. Combine rice, mushroom/artichoke mixture, sour cream, soup, and salt with chicken/veg mixture in casserole.
8. Bake, covered, for 20-25 minutes.