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![[homepage] [homepage]](http://images.proboards.com/new/buttons/www_sm.png) Joined: Oct 2010 Gender: Female  Posts: 162 Karma: 0 |  | Cheesy Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole « Thread Started on Mar 2, 2012, 11:23pm » | |
INGREDIENTS: Olive Oil (I use spray) 1 tub Mirepoix (diced onion, celery and carrots) 2 Tablespoons fresh minced garlic (I use jar kind) 2 Cups shredded, cooked chicken breast (*or from a pre-cooked whole chicken, cut off the breasts for another meal and just use everything else, shredded) 2 packets prepared wild rice salt (about 1 tsp) pepper (about 1/2 tsp) ******************* CHEESE SAUCE INGREDIENTS: 4 Tablespoons butter 1/4 Cup all purpose flour salt (about 1/4 tsp) pepper (about 1/4 tsp) 2 Cups chicken broth 2 Cups shredded mexi-cheese ******************** METHOD: Spray dutch oven generously with oil Heat oil over medium heat. Saute Mirepoix mix until softened, about 10 minutes Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute Stir in chicken, cooked rice (3:00 in microwave), salt, pepper Reduce heat to low ************************ PREPARE CHEESE SAUCE: Melt butter into a medium saucepan over medium high heat Whisk in flour, salt and pepper Slowly pour in chicken broth whisking continuously Whisk until thick and nearly boiling Then stir in 3/4 bag of cheese until melted ************************* Pour cheese sauce into rice mixture, mix well Transfer mixture to a 9×13 inch baking dish Top with additional 1/4 bag of cheese Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes Serves 8-10
*adapted from http://picky-palate.com/2010/09/13/cheesy-chicken-and-wild-rice-casserole/
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