Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole
Chicken and wild rice casserole is an easy, comforting meal that the whole family will enjoy! You just can't go wrong with tender chicken and wild rice in a creamy sauce, and topped off with buttery breadcrumbs. It's a hearty, flavorful dinner that will be a new favorite!
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups wild rice mix
- ¼ cup butter, unsalted
- ½ yellow onion, minced
- 1 pound chicken breasts, diced into 1 inch cubes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 10 ounce
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
Topping
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a 9X13 inch baking dish by spraying it with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook 1 ½ cups wild rice mix according to the package directions and set aside.
- Heat ¼ cup butter, in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add in ½ yellow onion, and 1 pound chicken breasts,. Saute until the chicken breasts have been seared on all sides but aren’t quite cooked through, about 3-5 minutes.
- To the skillet add 3 cloves garlic, 2 cups baby bella mushrooms, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon parsley, 1 teaspoon basil, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Saute another 5 minutes or until everything has come together and the mushrooms have cooked down a bit.
- Remove the skillet from heat and stir in 1 can cream of mushroom soup, ½ cup sour cream, 1 cup parmesan cheese, and cooked wild rice mix. Stir to mix well. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, ¼ cup butter melted, and 1 tablespoon parsley,. Pour the topping over the casserole and bake uncovered for 20-30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and let it stand at room temperature for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 1114mg | Potassium: 798mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 820IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 297mg | Iron: 1mg
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