Creamy Wild Rice Chicken Casserole

  • 4
  • 30 mins
  • 60 mins

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

Preparation

Step 1

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

Prepare rice according to package directions.

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.

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.

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.

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

Nutrition:

Calories - 505 kcal
Carbohydrates - 53.3 g
Cholesterol - 71 mg
Fat - 20.9 g
Fiber - 3.2 g
Protein - 25.9 g
Sodium - 1337 mg