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Chicken-and-Wild Rice Casserole
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 1
Chicken-and-Wild-Rice casserole is a classic comfort food recipe perfect for using up leftover cooked chicken.  Try roasting a whole chicken on Sunday night, then make this casserole later in the week for a quick and easy dinner. 
Ingredients:
1 (6.2-ounce) package fast-cooking long-grain and wild rice mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 (6-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 (4.5-ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (2.5-ounce) package sliced almonds
Directions:
1. Cook rice mix according to package directions; set aside.
2. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, and saute until tender. Add flour, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add broth, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
3. Stir in rice, chicken, and next 6 ingredients. Spoon into a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish. Top with almonds.
4. Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
By RecipeOfHealth.com