Best 20 Wild Rice Chicken Casserole Recipes

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the long-grain and wild rice mixes according to the package directions. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-by-2-inch casserole dish.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter. Add the mushrooms and onions and saute until the onions are translucent. Stir in the flour, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly stir the broth (and reserved canned mushroom liquid if using) into the onion mixture, then stir in the half-and-half. Cook until the mixture has thickened, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Add the chicken, rice, toasted almonds, pimientos, parsley, salt and pepper into the wet mixture. Pour everything into the prepared casserole dish and bake, uncovered, until most of the liquid has been absorbed, 30 to 45 minutes.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a large pot with water, wine, salt, curry powder, onion, and celery. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour. Remove from heat, strain (reserving broth), and refrigerate to cool. Remove chicken meat from bone, and cut into bite size pieces.
• Prepare the rice mix according to package directions. Replace the specified amount of liquid with the same amount of the reserved broth.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl combine the chicken, rice, and mushrooms. Blend in the sour cream and soup. Spoon into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.

ASPARAGUS, CHICKEN, WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spread rice in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Add the broth and mushrooms; dot with 2 tablespoons butter. Arrange chicken in center of dish; sprinkle with onion soup mix. Spoon mushroom soup over top. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour. Arrange asparagus around edges of dish. Melt remaining butter; brush over asparagus and sprinkle with paprika. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until asparagus is tender.

DELIGHTFUL CHICKEN, MUSHROOM, AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix water, onion, celery, wine, salt, and curry powder in large saucepan.
• Add chicken breasts.
• Cover and bring to a boil.
• Turn down heat and simmer for one hour.
• Remove from heat and strain.
• Reserve broth.
• Place chicken in fridge to cool.
• Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
• Prepare the rice according to package directions, replacing water with reserved broth.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix chicken, mushrooms, and rice in bowl.
• Blend in soup and sour cream.
• Mix well.
• Lightly grease or spray a 9 x 13 baking dish.
• Spoon mixture into dish.
• Cook for one hour.
• NOTE: If mixture is chilled before cooking, allow to stand at room temp for 30 mins before baking.

WILD RICE BROCCOLI CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook rice mix.
• Cook onion and celery in butter until tender.
• Stir in soup, sour cream, and wine.
• Stir in chicken and cooked rice.
• Turn into casserole or baking dish.
• Bake uncovered in 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes.
• Leftover idea ** Make chicken soup with leftover chicken. Save chicken stock from above recipe. Add 1/3 cup onion, 1 can corn, 1 1/2 cups noodles. Simmer 10 minutes. Add leftover chicken 1-2 cups, heat thoroughly. Season with parsley, salt and pepper.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE SUPREME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook rice according to package directions, adding the chopped onion in to the pot during the last few minutes of cooking time.
• In a buttered 13 x 9 inch baking dish, stir together the rice & onion mixture, the chicken, mushrooms, chestnuts, soup, beans, pimiento, pepper, parsley, lemon juice, mayonnaise, and sliced almonds.
• Spoon the topping mixture evenly over the casserole.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
• Note: Also good using 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese as a topping (in place of the stuffing mixture), add the cheese during the last 15 minutes of baking.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook rice as directed on package, using 2 tablespoons of the butter and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, melt remaining 1/4 cup butter over medium-high heat. Cook mushrooms, leek and garlic in butter 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in flour. Gradually add milk; heat to boiling. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese.
• In large bowl, mix cooked rice, milk mixture, chicken, broth, pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt until blended. Spoon into baking dish. Sprinkle with almonds and remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted.

CREAMY WILD RICE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 2-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Prepare rice according to package directions.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and saute until they release some moisture and begin to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove mushrooms from pan.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in the same skillet. Saute chicken pieces until browned. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.
• Combine the rice, chicken, mushrooms, and 3/4 of the jar of Alfredo sauce in the prepared baking dish. Mix well, and then spread remaining sauce over the top. Sprinkle crushed crackers evenly over casserole and drizzle 1 tablespoon melted butter over top.
• Bake until heated through and topping is golden, about 30 minutes. Garnish with parsley.

WILD RICE-CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare rice mix according to package directions.
• While rice is cooking, cook onion and celery in butter until tender.
• Stir in soup, sour cream, wine, and curry.
• Stir in chicken and cooked rice.
• Turn into a 2 quart casserole or a 12x7x2 inch baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
• Stir before serving.

CHICKEN MUSHROOM AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat; sauté onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in butter with curry powder until vegetables are tender (3-5 minutes).
• Add the water, chicken, pepper, and poultry seasoning; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, until chicken is tender (40 minutes).
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 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).
• In another skillet, melt butter, and sauté mushrooms and artichokes until tender (10 minutes).
• Combine rice, mushroom/artichoke mixture, sour cream, soup, and salt with chicken/veg mixture in casserole.
• Bake, covered, for 20-25 minutes.

CROCK POT CHICKEN WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon, crumble and refrigerate.
• Remove all but 1 tablespoon bacon drippings from skillet. Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook and stir for 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in broth, water, and condensed soup; cook and stir until bubbly, 3-4 minutes.
• Place wild rice and carrots in 3-4 quart crock pot. Top with chicken pieces and pour mixture in skillet over chicken. Sprinkle with marjoram.
• Cover crock pot and cook on HIGH for 1 hour.
• Stir mixture, making sure wild rice is submerged in liquid.
• Reduce crock pot setting to LOW and cook, covered, for 6-8 hours until chicken is thoroughly cooked and wild rice is tender.
• Sprinkle reserved bacon into crock pot during the last 30 minutes of cooking time.

COMPANY'S COMING CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare rice mix according to pkg. instructions.
• 2. Meanwhile, saute onions in butter until translucent and tender. Remove onions from heat and stir in flour. Mix well until all trace of flour disappears. Drain mushrooms, reserving liquid, and add enough chicken broth to mushroom liquid to make 1 1/2 cups.
• 3. Gradually add liquid to onion/flour mixture and then add cream stirring until mixture is thickened.
• 4. Add rice, mushrooms, chicken, pimento, parsley, salt and pepper.
• 5. Prepare a 2 qt. casserole and add chicken mixture. Sprinkle with almonds.
• 6. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a 13x9" baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, whisk together both cans of soup, water, and black pepper until smooth. Stir in both boxes of rice* (see Note below first). Pour mixture into the prepared baking pan. Arrange chicken pieces on top then lightly sprinkle just the chicken pieces with paprika. Cover and seal pan tightly with aluminum foil. Bake undisturbed for 2 1/2 hours. (Don't open the oven door or remove the foil during baking time). If desired, after it has finished cooking, remove foil and oven broil for 1-2 minutes just to add a little color to the top of the chicken. NOTE: *Zatarain's wild rice mix is a well seasoned product with the seasonings mixed in with the rice. (Some products may have a separate seasoning packet.) I was a bit concerned about the dish being over-seasoned with the cans of soup, so when I poured the rice into the bowl on top of the soup mixture, I removed 2 or 3 "clumps" of the seasoning before stirring it into the soup mixture. Worked out very well.

WILD RICE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare the rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute the onion, almonds and parsley in butter for 4-5 minutes or until onion is tender and almonds are lightly toasted., In a large bowl, combine the flour, milk, broth, salt and pepper until smooth. Stir in the chicken, rice and vegetables., Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish (mixture will be thin). Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.

CHICKEN, WILD RICE AND GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except french fried onion rings.
• 2. Using a 2 1/2 - 3 quart casserole dish, transfer mixture to dish. Add crumbled french fried onion rings to the top of the casserole.
• 3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 - 35 minutes. If onion rings begin to darken, cover with a flat piece of foil across the top of the casserole.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat oil into a medium dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Saute onion, celery and carrots until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in chicken, both rices, salt, pepper and garlic salt. Reduce heat to low. To prepare cheese sauce melt butter into a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper then slowly pour in chicken broth whisking continuously. Whisk until thick and nearly boiling then stir in cheese until melted. Pour cheese sauce into rice mixture then transfer to a 9×13 inch baking dish. Top with additional cheddar cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted through. Serve and enjoy.

HERBED CHICKEN & WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute the chicken pieces and mushrooms in oil and butter until chicken is very lightly browned.
• Place bacon on bottom of 3 1/2 quart or larger crockpot.
• Place package of rice over bacon, reserving the package of seasoning that is enclosed in the box.
• Place chicken tenders over rice.
• Pour soup over chicken, then add water.
• Top with seasonings and sprinkle with herb mixture.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours, or until rice is tender.
• NOTE: Some of the boxed rice mixes may already be combined with the seasonings.
• That is not problem.

FAVORITE CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 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.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 3-quart saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender but not brown.
• Stir in flour, mixing well. Stir in half-and-half, water, sherry and seasoning packet from rice mix. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Stir in rice and chicken. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture is thickened. Pour into baking dish.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, toss bread cubes and almonds with 1/4 cup melted butter, using spoon. Sprinkle evenly over casserole.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with parsley.

CHICKEN-WILD RICE CASSEROLE WITH DRIED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Mix wild rice, cherries, onion, carrots, celery, applesauce and salt in 6-quart slow cooker. Arrange chicken drumsticks and thighs over rice mixture. Pour soup over chicken; pour broth over all. Sprinkle thyme on chicken.
• Cover and cook on high heat setting 4 to 6 hours or until wild rice is tender.