THE BEST CHICKEN CASSEROLE

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This is the best chicken casserole I ever made. My mother-in-law gave me the recipe. It's easy to make and allows for plenty of leftovers.

Provided by carosiellirees

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h15m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 (2 lb) roasted deli chicken
1 cup dry sherry
3 1/4 cups canned chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
2 (6 ounce) packages long grain and wild rice blend
2 (8 ounce) packages sliced mushrooms
1 bunch scallion, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 1/2 cups Ritz crackers, crushed (about 1 sleeve of crackers)
1 (6 ounce) can French-fried onions, crushed
3/4 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Pick off all the chicken in shredded pieces and set aside for later.
  • In a small bowl, combine the celery salt, curry powder, pepper, poultry seasoning, and onion powder. Set aside for later.
  • Cook rice according to package but substitute dry sherry and chicken broth for the water and olive oil. Add ingredients from step 2 when adding rice.
  • Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add mushrooms and scallions and saute for 10 minutes or until tender.
  • Stir in rice, chicken, sour cream, and soup. Spoon mixture evenly into 2 8x8 casserole dishes.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together crushed crackers, fried onions, 1/4 cup melted butter, paprika, and garlic powder.
  • Sprinkle top of casserole evenly with cracker mixture.
  • Bake covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes then uncover and bake for 5 to 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 611.3, Fat 40.1, SaturatedFat 16.3, Cholesterol 174.7, Sodium 914.1, Carbohydrate 10.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 3.2, Protein 47.3

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