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Creamy Garlic Chicken Wild Rice Casserole

Creamy Garlic Chicken Wild Rice Casserole with Turkey Bacon Delight

A delicious and creamy casserole featuring chicken, wild rice, and garlic, perfect for a cozy dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 480 kcal

Equipment

  • oven-safe skillet or braiser

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Vegetables

  • 6 pieces chicken thighs or breasts skin on or off
  • 2 cups dry wild rice
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter
  • 2 cups chopped kale or spinach
  • ½ cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup sliced cremini mushrooms
  • 2 shallots shallots, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, chopped

Herbs and Spices

  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped sage
  • sea salt and black pepper to taste

Broth and Cream

  • 3 ½ cups broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  • In a large oven-safe skillet or braiser, mix the chicken with the parsley, onion powder, rosemary, paprika, and cayenne. Season with salt and pepper. Add 3 tablespoons butter. Set over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, garlic, mushrooms, and carrots, toss and cook 5-10 minutes.
  • Push the chicken and veggies to the sides of the pan. Add 3 tablespoons butter, the rice, thyme, and sage. Allow the butter and rice to become slightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Add the broth, then the kale, bring to a boil, stirring everything. Mix in the cream, and season again with salt.
  • Place the lid on the skillet and turn the heat down to the lowest setting. Allow the rice to cook for 20 minutes, until most of the liquid has cooked into the rice, but not all of it.
  • Remove from the heat, remove the lid. Bake for 15 minutes, until rice is cooked. Serve the chicken and rice topped with fresh thyme. And enjoy!

Notes

This casserole is hearty and can be topped with additional herbs for garnish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg
Keyword Casserole, Chicken, Creamy, delicious, garlic, wild rice
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