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Creamy Wild Rice Chicken Casserole
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Recipe Summary Creamy Wild Rice Chicken Casserole
A hearty weeknight casserole with chicken, mushrooms, and a wild rice blend made rich and creamy with Classico® Fresh Four Cheese Alfredo Sauce.Ingredients | Recipes For Chicken And Rice Casserole
1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice mix
2 tablespoons butter
6 large mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
Salt and pepper to taste
Garlic powder to taste
1 (15 ounce) jar Classico® Fresh Four Cheese Alfredo Sauce, divided
20 saltine crackers, crushed
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 2-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Prepare rice according to package directions.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and saute until they release some moisture and begin to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove mushrooms from pan.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in the same skillet. Saute chicken pieces until browned. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.
Combine the rice, chicken, mushrooms, and 3/4 of the jar of Alfredo sauce in the prepared baking dish. Mix well, and then spread remaining sauce over the top. Sprinkle crushed crackers evenly over casserole and drizzle 1 tablespoon melted butter over top.
Bake until heated through and topping is golden, about 30 minutes. Garnish with parsley.
Info | Recipes For Chicken And Rice Casserole
prep:
30 mins
cook:
30 mins
total:
1 hr
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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