Chicken Rice Casserole Recipe

This Chicken Rice Casserole Recipe is very tasty and easy to make. It is made using wild rice which gives it a lovely nutty flavor.

It does not take very long to put together with ingredients from your pantry and refrigerator.

It is a great one dish meal, which can quickly be reheated as needed for the family on the go.

This easy casserole will make 10-12 servings.

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup wild rice, uncooked
• 4 cups cold water
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, homemade or canned
• 2 1/4 cups milk
• 3 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 1 4 oz. can mushrooms, drained and sliced
• 1/2 of 4 oz. jar pimento, drained and sliced
• 1/2 cup green pepper, diced
• 1/3 cup almonds, slivered

Method:

• Wash rice under running water.
• Heat rice, water and 1 tsp. salt to boiling.
• Cover and simmer for 60 minutes.
• Drain in colander, rinse with cold water, drain well.
• Heat oven to 350F.
• In large saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter or margarine.
• Blend in flour, salt and pepper.
• Stir constantly until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
• Remove from heat, stir in chicken broth and milk.
• Return to medium heat, stir constantly until boiling.
• Boil for 1 minute, remove from heat.
• Add cooked rice, chicken, mushrooms, pimento, green pepper and almonds.
• Pour into greased large casserole dish and bake for 45 minutes.
• Let stand 5 minutes, dish out and enjoy.

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