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Cheesy chicken and wild rice casserole Edit Tags: Main Dishes, Poultry

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Author: Pinterest: Rachel Schultz Uploaded By: Shelly

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 white onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
3 carrots, diced
½ or 1 bell pepper, diced
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
2 ½ cups uncooked white rice
6 ounces (or ¾ c uncooked white rice) uncooked long grain and wild rice (I used Uncle Ben's)
6 tablespoons butter
½ cup whole wheat flour
2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
5-6 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Garlic salt
Salt & pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°.
Heat oil, onion, celery, garlic, and carrots in a pan over medium heat for 10 minutes.
Prepare wild rice and white rice according to package instructions.
I cooked the white rice in chicken stock and it added a lot of flavor.
Stir in chicken, rices, and a dash of salt, pepper, and garlic salt, reduce heat to low.
In a medium pan over high heat, melt butter.
Whisk in flour, vegetable broth, and a sprinkle of salt & pepper.
Continue to whisk until boiling.
Add 2 cups of the shredded cheddar and continue to stir until melted.
Transfer chicken and rice mixture to a greased 9Ã—13 baking dish.
Pour cheese sauce over rices and top with remaining cheddar.
Bake for 30-35 minutes.