Copycat Milton's Creamy Chicken with White and Wild Rice Casserole

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Copycat Milton's Creamy Chicken with White and Wild Rice Casserole

Could the title of this post be any longer? Copycat Milton's creamy chicken with white and wild rice casserole is an easy, freezer friendly meal!

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: 60+ Family Friendly Easy Casserole Recipes

Keyword: carrots, casserole, chicken, freezer, main dish, make ahead, peas, rice, white rice, wild rice

Servings: recipe

Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons Butter
1 Clove Garlic minced
1/4 Cup Onion minced
1/2 Cup Celery minced
½ Cup Mushrooms minced
¼ Cup Flour
1 Cup Milk
½ Cup Chicken Broth
2 Cups Cooked Chicken chopped *see note
1 1/4 Cup Peas frozen
1 1/4 Cup Carrots diced
2 Cups Water
2 Dashes Tabasco
Salt and Pepper to taste *see note
2/3 Cup White Rice
1/3 Cup Wild Rice
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Paprika

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the butter until melted, and then add the garlic, onion, celery, and mushrooms.
3 Tablespoons Butter, 1 Clove Garlic, 1/4 Cup Onion, 1/2 Cup Celery, ½ Cup Mushrooms
Stir occasionally for 1-2 minutes then quickly whisk in the flour.
¼ Cup Flour
Allow to cook for 30 seconds more.
While whisking, add the milk and broth, continuing to whisk until it begins to simmer.
1 Cup Milk, ½ Cup Chicken Broth
Cook 2-3 minutes or until thickened.
Spray an 8x9" baking dish with nonstick spray then add the chicken, veggies, water, sauce and rice.
2 Cups Cooked Chicken, 1 1/4 Cup Peas, 1 1/4 Cup Carrots, 2 Cups Water, 2 Dashes Tabasco, 2/3 Cup White Rice, 1/3 Cup Wild Rice, Salt and Pepper
Stir to combine, sprinkle with a little more salt and pepper and maybe a dash of paprika if you'd like and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until rice is tender.
1 teaspoon Paprika, Salt and Pepper to taste

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Notes

This dish will be bland if you do not season it will. Taste the sauce, add salt and pepper until it's flavorful. We prefer to buy a rotisserie chicken as it is more flavorful than just chicken breasts. This casserole can be made, cooled and frozen for later reheating (45-60 minutes at 350) You can also partially bake the dish and freeze it for later, wrapping in saran wrap and tin foil for the freezer. You can also make this dish in the morning, cover and refrigerate until dinner and then bake for 90 minutes.

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