This Cheesy Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole makes the perfect dinner! Simple and delicious for any night of the week!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
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Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Calories 534kcal
Author Jenny
Cost $25
Equipment
9 x 13 inch baking dish
Oven
cutting board
chef knife
large mixing bowl
measuring cups
measuring spoons
mixing spoon
Large Skillet/Fry Pan
Ingredients
3tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
1medium onionfinely diced
3stalks celeryfinely chopped
3carrotspeeled and diced
2tablespoonsfresh minced garlic
2cupsshreddedcooked chicken breast
2cupssteamed white rice
16ouncescooked wild rice
1teaspoonkosher salt
1/2teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
1/4teaspoongarlic salt
Cheese Sauce
4tablespoonsunsalted butter
1/4cupall-purpose flour
1/4teaspoonkosher salt
1/4teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
2cupsreduced sodium chicken broth
2cupsshredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2cupsshredded cheddar cheese to top over rice
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees 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 2 cups cheese until melted. Pour cheese sauce into cooked rice mixture then transfer to a 9×13 inch baking dish. Top with additional 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted through.