Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

Name: Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 (6-oz.) pkg. long-grain and wild rice; 3 to 3 1/2-lb. cut-up frying chicken, skinned if desired; 1 cup sliced celery; 1 (4 1/2-oz.) jar whole mushrooms, drained; 2 cups water; 1 (10 3/4-oz.) can condensed cream of chicken or cream of celery soup; Paprika

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Kitchen Tested

Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 50 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 6

Looking for a delicious dinner recipe that’s both comforting and easy to make? This baked chicken and wild rice casserole with mushrooms has you covered. Prepped in just 20 minutes with pantry ingredients and fresh chicken, this is one hearty meal that will have everyone at the table asking for seconds.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated August 14, 2019

Ingredients

1 (6-oz.) pkg. long-grain and wild rice
3 to 3 1/2-lb. cut-up frying chicken, skinned if desired
1 cup sliced celery
1 (4 1/2-oz.) jar whole mushrooms, drained
2 cups water
1 (10 3/4-oz.) can condensed cream of chicken or cream of celery soup
Paprika

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish. Pour uncooked rice over bottom of greased dish. Sprinkle evenly with seasoning mix packet. Arrange chicken pieces over rice. Spoon celery and mushrooms around chicken.
2

In medium saucepan, combine water and soup; mix well. Bring to a boil. Pour evenly over chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle chicken with paprika. Cover with foil.
3

Bake at 350°F. for 1 hour. Uncover; bake an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Swap the condensed cream of chicken or cream of celery soup for condensed cream of mushroom soup, if desired.
This meal would taste great with a green salad and a loaf of Pillsbury™ French bread on the side.
This recipe is a great choice for entertaining because, once prepped and in the oven, the rest takes care of itself—leaving you with less time spent in the kitchen and more time with your guests.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 390

Calories from Fat: 150

Total Fat: 17g; 26%

Saturated Fat: 5g; 25%

Cholesterol: 95mg; 32%

Sodium: 910mg; 38%

Total Carbohydrate: 26g; 9%

Dietary Fiber: 1g; 4%

Sugars: 1g

Protein: 33g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%; 8%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 4 Lean Meat; 1 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Chicken and rice are often paired together in casserole dishes, much like this easy chicken and rice bake. In this recipe, you’ll notice it calls for a mixture of long-grain rice and wild rice. Wild rice is often expensive on its own, which is why you’ll commonly see it paired with other types of rice. The nutty flavor and chewy texture of wild rice pairs well with poultry—after all, chicken soup with wild rice isn’t famous for nothing! Wild rice is often associated with the Great Lakes region of the United States, but it’s actually available throughout most of the country making it an easy ingredient to find at most grocery stores. We have plenty more chicken and rice casseroles for you to try if you like this recipe, plus hundreds of extra chicken recipes for whenever you need to change up your dinner lineup. Check them all out by browsing through our full chicken recipe library.