Favorite Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole
Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
Serves: 10
Ingredients
- 2 (6 1/4ounce) packages quick-cooking long grain and wild rice mix
- 1⁄4 cup butter
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 4 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 (8 ounce) cans sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 5 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 lb shredded cheddar cheese, divided (4 cups)
- 2 (10 3/4ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- Prepare rice according to package directions; set aside.
- Saute onion, celery and water chestnuts in butter until tender.
- In a very large bowl, combine rice, onion mixture, 3 cups cheese, chicken, soup, sour cream, milk, salt and pepper.
- Pour into a lightly greased 15x10 inch baking dish or 4 qt casserole.
- Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese and bake 5 minutes.
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