Copycat Milton's Creamy Chicken with White and Wild Rice Casserole
Servings: 1 recipe
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!
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 Clove Garlic minced
- 1/4 Cup Minced Onion
- 1/2 Cup Minced Celery
- ½ Cup Minced Mushrooms
- ¼ Cup Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Paprika
- 1 Cup Milk
- ½ Cup Chicken Broth
- Salt and Pepper to taste *see note
- 2 dashes Tobasco
- 2 Cups Cooked Chicken chopped *see note
- 2 Cups Water
- 2/3 Cup White Rice
- 1/3 Cup Wild Rice
- 1 1/4 Cup Frozen Peas
- 1 1/4 Cup Diced Carrots
- Salt and Pepper to taste
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.
- Stir occasionally for 1-2 minutes then quickly whisk in the flour.
- Allow to cook for 30 seconds more.
- While whisking, add the milk and broth, continuing to whisk until it begins to simmer.
- Cook 2-3 minutes or until thickened.
- Spray an 8x9" baking dish with nonstick spray then add the chicken, veggies, water, sauce and rice.
- 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.
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.
Nutrition Facts
Copycat Milton's Creamy Chicken with White and Wild Rice Casserole
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 136
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 31mg10%
Sodium 169mg7%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 8g16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.