The One Only Wild Rice Chicken Casserole Recipes

HEALTHY CHICKEN WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8x8 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
• Cook rice according to package directions and set aside.
• While the rice is cooking, cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Toss with the thyme, sage, salt and pepper. Heat a tablespoon or two of olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until done (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from pan and set aside on a paper-towel lined plate.
• Add the diced onion and butternut squash to the pan with another tablespoon of olive oil. Add a pinch of salt + pepper. Cook about 6-8 minutes, until squash is a little tender - but not fully cooked.
• Add the chicken, wild rice, and 1/2 cup of parmesan to the squash/onion mixture and stir to combine. Add the entire mixture to prepared dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes. Add the remaining parmesan cheese to the top of casserole and bake about 5 more minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Note: You can easily double this recipe! I made a smaller batch because I'm only feeding Grant + myself, but it doubles well. You can also adjust the cheese amount up or down depending on how much you like cheese!

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare rice mix according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large skillet, cook onion and celery in hot butter over medium heat until tender. Stir in soup, sour cream, wine, and basil. Stir in cooked rice and chicken.
• Transfer mixture to an ungreased 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 35 minutes or until heated through. Makes 4 servings.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.
• Warm the olive oil or butter in a large, oven safe pan or skillet. When the oil is hot, add the onion and cook 4-5 minutes.
• While the onion is cooking, prep the veggies. Roughly chop the carrots and celery then add them to a food processor and pulse everything together into a course, crumbly mixture. Depending on the size of your processor you may need to do this in a couple of batches. Once chopped, remove the carrots and celery from the processor then add the mushrooms and pulse until finely chopped.
• Add the ground up veggies to the skillet and continue cooking another 5-6 minutes.
• Stir in wild rice, parsley and thyme. Add the chicken pieces to the skillet then pour in the chicken stock and wine. Gently stir everything together.
• Cover with a fitted lid or foil then place in the middle of the oven and bake for 40 minutes. While the casserole is baking prep the breadcrumbs.
• To make the breadcrumbs: Tear your pieces of bread into bite-sized pieces then toss in the food processor. Pulse until your bread has broken up into smaller crumbs and pieces.
• Warm a medium sized skillet over a medium heat with butter or oil. Pour the ground up bread crumbs into the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes stirring frequently. The breadcrumbs should be golden and crispy. Set aside to cool.
• After 40 minutes, remove the casserole from the oven along with the lid. Gently fluff up the rice by stirring the casserole. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top of the rice (if using) followed by the toasted bread crumbs.
• Return the uncovered dish to the oven and bake another 15-20 minutes. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed and serve with fresh parsley and enjoy.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• Melt ⅓ cup butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until soft, about 4-5 minutes. Add mushrooms, carrot and celery. Cook until vegetables soften, about 5-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 more minute, stirring constantly. Add the flour, salt and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 more minute.
• Gradually whisk in the broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat slightly, and let the sauce bubble and simmer until it thickens, about 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat to low, stir in the milk; add rice, chicken, parsley and thyme. Cook and stir for 1-2 more minutes. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary. Remove from heat.
• Transfer chicken and rice mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• In a small bowl, stir together the Ritz cracker crumbs and 1 tablespoon of melted butter. Sprinkle the buttered crumbs on the top of the casserole.
• Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
• 2. Combine 1 cup wild rice with 4 cups water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until the rice is tender, about 50 minutes. Drain and transfer rice to a large bowl.
• 3. While rice is cooking, place 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat and cook the onions for 2 minutes.4. Add the mushrooms, season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and cook another 4 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender and the onions are translucent.
• 5. Remove the mushroom mixture and place in a bowl.6. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in the sauté pan and cook the chicken, garlic powder and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt for 3 minutes or until cooked through.7. Combine all the ingredients together, place in an 8 x 8 inch baking dish and sprinkle with additional shredded cheese.8. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly.9. Serve.

ONE PAN CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. 2. Melt the butter and olive oil in a large, oven safe skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring often until the onion is soft. Season with salt and pepper. Add the garlic, the cremini mushrooms and the wild mushrooms, cook another 5 minutes or until the mushrooms are caramelized. Stir in the apples and thyme and cook another minute longer. 3. Pour in the 2 cups chicken broth and the wine and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the rice and chicken, cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 45-55 minutes or until the rice is cooked, if needed, add the remaining 1/2-1 cup broth if the rice feels a little hard still. Remove from the heat and stir in the spinach. 4. Sprinkle the cheese over top the rice and transfer to the oven. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Remove from the oven and serve with fresh thyme. Enjoy!

EASY CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to direction in the package.
• Preheat oven to 350F.
• In a large skillet melt butter over medium heat and cook the chicken until no longer pink.
• Add celery and onion and saute for 5 minutes or until tender.
• Stir in the sour cream, cream of chicken soup, white wine, and basil, stir.
• Add the cooked rice and chicken and mix well.
• Transfer to an ungrease baking dish.
• Sprinkle with parmessan.
• Bake for 30 minutes, uncovered.
• ENJOY

EASY CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place chicken in a deep pot and cover with water; add sherry, onion, celery, salt, and curry powder. Bring liquid to a boil, cover pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink near the bone, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Strain broth from chicken mixture into a bowl and transfer chicken to a work surface to cool until easily handled. Pull meat from the bones and cut into bite-size pieces. Discard bones, onion, and celery.
• Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Bring reserved chicken broth and wild rice to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Drain excess liquid, fluff rice with a fork, and cook uncovered 5 minutes more.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine chicken, rice, and about 1/2 of the mushrooms in a 4-quart casserole dish. Mix mushroom soup and sour cream together in a bowl and stir into chicken-rice mixture. Arrange remaining mushrooms in a circle on top of the casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 1 hour.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare wild rice according to package directions
• In a large mixing bowl mix together sour cream, cream of chicken soup. onion flakes, garlic salt and pepper. Stir in chicken and prepared wild rice. Put in a greased 8 in x 8 in baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

CHICKEN & WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• For the chicken, I start with a whole bird but only half is used in this recipe. You can air fry, roast, bake, grill, or smoke it! Whatever your preferred method, just remove the skin and pull half of the chicken off the bone. For an easy whole chicken recipe, click here.
• In a pot, bring 2 cups of water and 2 cups of broth to a boil. Rinse the rice thoroughly (until water runs clear), add to the pot, and stir. Reduce heat to low and cover, allowing to simmer for about 45 minutes. Stir occasionally.
• While rice is cooking, chop the vegetables and shred the cheese. Remove the seeds from the peppers to reduce the heat (optional). If your chicken hasn't already been pulled, do that now.
• Place a skillet over medium high heat. Add the garlic, onions, and jalapeno and allow them to cook for about ten minutes, or until brown.
• Return to the rice (after 45 minutes) and remove from heat. Stir in the chicken, vegetables, and cheese. Mix well.
• Pour into a casserole dish and spread evenly. Place in the oven at 425 for 10 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted and the top is slightly crisped.

SUPER VEGGIE CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Place carrots in a microwave-safe bowl. Add 1 tablespoon water. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; poke holes in wrap to vent. Microwave on High for 1 minute. Drain.
• Combine chicken, rice and contents of seasoning packet, carrots, mushrooms, onion, peas, and spinach in a bowl. Stir in broth and soup. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Cover with foil.
• Bake, covered, 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake until hot and bubbling, about 45 more minutes. Top with shredded cheese just before casserole is done.

CHICKEN-AND-WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake almonds in a single layer in a shallow pan 4 to 6 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
• Prepare rice mixes according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add celery and onions. Sauté 10 minutes or until tender. Stir in chicken, next 6 ingredients, rice, and 3 cups cheese. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 15- x 10-inch baking dish or 2 (11- x 7-inch) baking dishes. Top with breadcrumbs.
• Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese, and top with toasted almonds. Bake 5 minutes.

WILD RICE, CHICKEN OF THE WOODS, AND CHICKEN CASSEROLE (EASY HOME VERSION)

Steps:

• Mix the panko and sunflower seeds with the parsley if using and reserve.
• Mix the stock and cream. Cook pieces of chicken of the woods in some fat, adding the onions or other alliums after the mushrooms have wilted and the edges of the pan are starting to color.
• Season with salt and pepper and cook for a few minutes until the onions are translucent, then add the 4 oz of butter, melt, sprinkle over the flour and stir to make a roux. stir in the stock and cream in batches, stirring well after each one to prevent lumps and cook until thickened.
• In a large mixing bowl (or the cooking pan) mix the wild rice, cooked chicken, thyme, stock and mushroom-allium mixture, taste and double check the seasoning, adjusting and tasting a few times to make sure the seasoning is dead-on, then put into a baking dish, like a 9x11 casserole size, or a 10 inch cast iron skillet.
• Top with the crumb-seed mixture, criss cross with melted lard or dot with butter and bake for 20-25 minutes at 450F, or until the crust is well browned and the mixture is hot.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 9x13 qt baking dish with Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Foil.
• Cook onion and mushrooms in a saucepan over medium heat until slightly softened.
• Add rice to the saucepan along with the water required on the package and cook according to package directions.
• While the rice is cooking, toss chicken with basil, thyme, and salt & pepper to taste. Brown chicken over medium heat in a skillet until all sides are browned and chicken is almost cooked through.
• Combine the cooked rice and browned chicken with mushroom soup, sour cream, chicken broth, and ½ cup of cheddar cheese. Toss well to combine.
• Spread into the prepared pan and cover with Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Foil. Bake 20 minutes.
• Remove foil and top with remaining ½ cup cheese. Bake an additional 5-7 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese is melted.
• Rest 10 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large skillet on medium-high heat, sauté the carrots, celery, onion and garlic for about 5 minutes, or until the onions have softened and garlic is fragrant
• Add the cream of chicken soup, broth, sour cream, parsley, salt and pepper into the skillet and stir to combine with the vegetables and incorporate the wet ingredients together
• Spray a large casserole dish with a cooking oil. Pour the vegetable and soup mix into the casserole dish. Add in the chicken and stir, then add in the cooked rice and stir
• Flatten out the top so it's in an even layer and then layer the cheese over top
• Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown

THE ONE & ONLY WILD RICE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions.
• Blend in soup and next 6 ingredients; mix gently. Add broth and mix.
• Spread in a 9x13x2 inch dish. Sprinkle with topping; bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour.