WILD RICE HARVEST CASSEROLE

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Fall is the ideal time to enjoy a big helping of this hearty casserole, packed with wild rice and chicken and topped with cashews. When we serve this for our two daughters' birthday party, it gets raves! -Julianne Johnson, Grove City, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h5m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 to 5 cups diced cooked chicken
1 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons butter
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
2 cups chicken broth
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed and drained
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
3/4 cup cashew pieces
Chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

In a skillet, brown chicken and celery in butter. In a large bowl, combine soup and broth until smooth. Add the mushrooms, onion, rice, poultry seasoning and chicken mixture. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover and bake for 30 minutes. Stir; sprinkle with cashews. Return to the oven for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 510mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein.