COMPANY'S COMING CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Company's Coming Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole image

Provided by Daily Inspiration S

Categories Chicken

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 c long grain & wild rice mix
1/2 c onion, finely chopped
1/2 c butter
1/4 c flour
1 can(s) 6-oz. sliced mushrooms, drained
chicken broth
1/2 c light cream or evaporated milk
3 c cooked chicken breast, diced
1/4 c pimentos, drained and diced
2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 tsp salt (or more to taste)
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 c slivered almonds

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.