Post by Kris on Mar 2, 2012 23:23:29 GMT -5
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)
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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
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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
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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
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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 picky-palate.com/2010/09/13/cheesy-chicken-and-wild-rice-casserole/
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 picky-palate.com/2010/09/13/cheesy-chicken-and-wild-rice-casserole/
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