Chicken and rice are a match made in heaven! Don’t miss my other chicken and rice recipes: Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole, One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice, Chicken and Wild Rice Soup, Greek Chicken Risotto, Mexican Chicken and Rice, Arroz con Pollo and Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice Bake.
How to Make Chicken and Rice Casserole Video
Chicken Wild Rice Casserole ingredients
In addition to wild rice, this chicken casserole boasts an ensemble cast of juicy chicken, umami rich mushrooms, aromatic onions and garlic, carrots, and celery. Instead of canned cream of chicken soup or mushroom soup, it’s made with a homemade cream sauce that’s 1000x better, and easy to whip up with ingredients you likely have on hand right now. Let’s take a closer look at what you’ll need to make Chicken Wild Rice Casserole from scratch (full recipe with measurements in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post):
How to make Chicken and Rice Casserole
There are quite a few steps in this recipe because the rice, chicken, vegetables, and mushrooms all cook separately for optimal flavor and texture. However, everything but the rice is prepared in one pan for easy cleanup. I assure you this chicken rice casserole is well worth the effort as it’s one of the most craveable dishes of all time!
Let’s take a closer look at how to make Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole (see full recipe with measurements in the printable recipe at the bottom of the post):
Step 1: Season and Sear the Chicken
Step 2: Sauté the Vegetables and Aromatics
Step 3: Caramelize the Mushrooms
Step 4: Make the Creamy Sauce
Step 5: combine the ingredients
Step 6: assemble the casserole
Step 7: Bake!
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