Wild Rice Chicken Oamc Recipes

Steps:

• Put the rice in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse it under cold running water, swishing the rice with your hand until the water runs clear. Transfer the rice to a medium bowl and add water to cover. Pour off any black bits or floating kernels, pour the rice back into the sieve to drain, then put it in a small saucepan. Add 1 1/4 cups water, a pinch of salt and the bay leaf; bring to a simmer. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low. Cook 25 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the water has evaporated. (If liquid remains after the rice is done, drain it in a sieve.)
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat the butter in a large high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks and celery and season with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add the flour to the vegetables and stir until well combined. Pour in the milk and bring to a simmer, whisking to prevent any lumps. Add the cream, chicken stock, thyme, nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Simmer over low heat until the floury taste dissipates, about 5 minutes.
• Add the cooked chicken, wild rice (minus the bay leaf) and half of the cheese and heat until the cheese melts.
• Put the crushed crackers in a heavy plastic bag and add 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the olive oil. Shake to combine and set aside.
• Rub a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with a thin layer of soft butter. Pour the chicken mixture into the dish and top with the remaining cheese. Bake 25 minutes.
• Pull the dish from the oven, sprinkle the cracker mixture over the top and bake until the crackers turn golden brown and the mixture bubbles in the center, 15 to 20 more minutes. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan.
• Add onion and celery and saute until tender.
• Stir in flour, salt, thyme and paprika. Cook for about 1 minute until bubbly.
• Add chicken, broth, worcestershire, sherry, milk and half & half. Cook, stirring, until it thickens slightly.
• TO EAT RIGHT AWAY: Fold in rice and bacon pieces. Cook until heated through.
• Ladle into bowls and serve.
• TO FREEZE:.
• Allow to cool. Fold in rice and bacon.
• Place in a freezer bag and seal. Label and freeze.
• TO REHEAT: Thaw and heat in a saucepan until bubbly. Ladle into bowls and serve.

Steps:

• Cook the long-grain and wild rice mixes according to the package directions. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-by-2-inch casserole dish.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter. Add the mushrooms and onions and saute until the onions are translucent. Stir in the flour, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly stir the broth (and reserved canned mushroom liquid if using) into the onion mixture, then stir in the half-and-half. Cook until the mixture has thickened, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Add the chicken, rice, toasted almonds, pimientos, parsley, salt and pepper into the wet mixture. Pour everything into the prepared casserole dish and bake, uncovered, until most of the liquid has been absorbed, 30 to 45 minutes.

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Combine rice with chopped chicken, water chestnuts, celery and onion. Put mixture in a 1 gallon freezer bag. Freeze until needed.
• To prepare for serving, thaw rice and chicken mixture, remove from bag and place in a 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Stir mayo and cream of mushroom soup together and spread over the top of the chicken. Mix together.
• Bake covered in a preheated 325 oven for 1 hour.