Description
A delicious casserole made with wild rice, chicken, and a buttery bread topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 5 carrots (chopped, about 2 cups)
- 5 celery stalks (chopped)
- 1 cup wild rice (rinsed)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound chicken breasts (cut into small pieces)
- 10 tablespoons butter (divided)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 3–4 cups bread (cubed, day-old works best)
- Salt, pepper, or fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large baking dish, combine the chopped onion, carrots, celery, wild rice, and chicken broth. Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake covered for 1 hour and 15 minutes until rice is tender but still slightly firm.
- While rice is cooking, melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour, salt, and poultry seasoning. Cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously.
- Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Continue cooking and stirring until sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 3-5 minutes.
- Melt remaining 6 tablespoons of butter and toss with cubed bread until evenly coated.
- Once rice mixture is done, remove foil. Add raw chicken pieces and creamy sauce. Stir to combine thoroughly.
- Arrange buttered bread cubes evenly on top of the casserole. Increase oven temperature to 450°F.
- Bake uncovered for 20-30 minutes until chicken is fully cooked (no longer pink) and bread cubes are golden brown.
- Let rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with salt, pepper, or fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- This casserole is best made with day-old bread for better texture.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to add vegetables like peas or green beans for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg