Wild and Dirty Rice

By JJCR

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tbsp. chopped parsley
• 5 green onions, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 cups long grain rice, uncooked
• 2 (4 oz.) cans sliced mushrooms, drained
• 4 cups hot chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
• 1 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning

Preparation

Step 1

Saute vegetables in olive oil until tender; add remaining ingredients. Pour into a lightly greased 3 qt. casserole. Cover and bake at 250 for 1 hour and 15 minutes
Yield: 8-10 servings


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