Creamy Wild Rice Chicken Casserole Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Rice Side Dish Recipes. (Creamy Wild Rice Chicken Casserole Recipe). A hearty weeknight casserole with chicken, mushrooms, and a wild rice blend made rich and creamy with Classico® Fresh Four Cheese Alfredo Sauce.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Creamy Wild Rice Chicken Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice mix

2 tablespoons butter

6 large mushrooms

sliced

2 tablespoons olive oil

12 ounces skinless

boneless chicken breasts

cut into bite-size pieces

Salt and pepper to taste

Garlic powder to taste

1 (15 ounce) jar Classico® Fresh Four Cheese Alfredo Sauce

divided

20 saltine crackers

crushed

1 tablespoon melted butter

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Cilantro-Lime Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 2-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 2

Prepare rice according to package directions.

Step 3

Melt butter in a skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and saute until they release some moisture and begin to brown 4 to 5 minutes. Remove mushrooms from pan.

Step 4

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in the same skillet. Saute chicken pieces until browned. Season with salt pepper and garlic powder to taste.

Step 5

Combine the rice chicken mushrooms and 3/4 of the jar of Alfredo sauce in the prepared baking dish. Mix well and then spread remaining sauce over the top. Sprinkle crushed crackers evenly over casserole and drizzle 1 tablespoon melted butter over top.

Step 6

Bake until heated through and topping is golden about 30 minutes. Garnish with parsley.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Wild Rice Chicken Casserole Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 505

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.9g 52%

Carbohydrates: 53.3g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 20.9g 32%

Saturated Fat: 7.2g 36%

Cholesterol: 71.3mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 357.1IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.2mg 117%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 2mg 3%

Folate: 30.4mcg 8%

Calcium: 37.1mg 4%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 23.8mg 9%

Potassium: 351.7mg 10%

Sodium: 1337.2mg 54%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 187.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.