EASY CHICKEN AND WILD RICE HOT DISH

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The original recipe was prepared by Amy Thielen, in the October issue of Food Network magazine. I have substituted some ingredients due to unavailability and high cost. Green onions for leeks, evaporated milk and water for whole milk, sour cream for fresh cream and Rice a Roni Long Grain & Wild Rice for natural wild rice. This substitution saves time.

Provided by Montana Heart Song

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 (4 1/3 ounce) package rice a roni long grain and wild rice blend
6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
1 2/3 cups water
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons chicken base
4 green onions, chopped including tops
3 stalks celery, chopped
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup water
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups coarsely broken Ritz crackers
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Empty contents of Rice a Roni box, 2 tblsps. butter, seasoning packet,.
  • 1 2/3 cup water, bay leaf and chicken broth base into large frying pan. Bring to a boil, stir and cover. Turn heat to low. Cook 25 minutes.
  • Remove bay leaf.
  • Pour into large bowl and cover. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven 375*.
  • In frying pan, heat 2 tblsp. butter. Add chopped green onions, celery, salt and pepper. Saute until slightly golden.
  • Stir in flour, evaporated milk, water. Wisk until mixed and creamy, about five minutes. Take off heat.
  • Add sour cream, thyme, nutmeg. Mix.
  • Add vegetable cream, chicken, half of the cheese to bowl.
  • Coat 9 X 13 pan with remaining butter. Pour rice chicken cheese mix into.
  • pan. Top with remaining cheese. Bake 25 minutes.
  • Shake crackers in bag with olive oil.rack.
  • Take out of oven, add crackers to the top. Bake 15 minutes until golden.
  • Note: This dish can be baked without crackers. Then reheated with crackers on top, until hot and browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 568.3, Fat 43.1, SaturatedFat 21.7, Cholesterol 124.3, Sodium 674.2, Carbohydrate 21.7, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 3.8, Protein 23.9

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