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Excellent Chicken And Rice Casserole Recipe

 

 

Are you in search of an excellent recipe that is as good as Grandmas are (or even better)?  One that is sure to have your friends and family coming back for seconds and even thirds.  Chicken and rice casserole is a great choice that provides a hearty meal for the entire family.  Rich, creamy, with a delicate, exquisite taste, you cannot go wrong and everyone is sure to agree. You can also see these easy recipes for chicken once you are done with the casserole recipe.

To begin the chicken and rice casserole recipe there are a few items that need to be purchased or readied before beginning preparation.

Ingredients:

3 pounds of whole chicken

(Tip:  Consider purchasing boneless, skinless, chicken breasts for a quick, easy, and healthier alternative to whole chicken.  If this method is used, 2 cups of chicken broth must be used.)

1 can of condensed cream of mushroom soup

1 can of sliced mushrooms
(Tip:  Fresh mushrooms can be used instead)

Chicken and rice casserole 

1 cup of sour cream
(Tip:  For a reduced-fat meal, light sour cream can be used.)

1 large onion, sliced

1 cup of chopped celery

12 ounces of rice
(Tip:  White or whole grain rice may be used.)

1 cup of dry white wine
(Tip:  If you prefer, white wine can be removed from the recipe.  Expect a slight alteration of taste from original recipe.)

1 1/2 teaspoons of salt

1 teaspoon of curry powder

1 cup of water

Directions

1.  Place the whole chicken (or boneless, skinless chicken breasts) in a pot.  Combine the water, wine (if desired), curry powder, salt, onion, celery, and chicken broth (if chicken breasts are used.)  Cover, bring to a rapid boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until desired tenderness of meat is reached.

2.  Remove from heat, strain and keep the leftover broth.  Place both the broth and the chicken in the refrigerator to cool.

3.  Cook the rice by following the directions located on the bag.  Instead of water, use the broth from collected in step 2.

4.  Preheat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).

5.  Remove skin and bones from the chicken (if a whole chicken was used).  Cut into small pieces and combine with mushrooms, and rice.  Mix in the sour cream and soup.

6.  Place in a greased 9 x 13 inch pan and bake for 1 hour.

Serves 10

This chicken and rice casserole recipe is great for any occasion, especially for when the holidays come around.  Expect to receive many compliments and more than a few calls for seconds!

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