Chicken and Wild Rice Heaven!!

Disclaimer:  This recipe is not Paleo!  It contains cheese, flour, and rice.  Eat at your own risk!!!!

I have been fall obsessed this week.  Its just so gorgeous here I cant help but embrace the season.  I wanted to make something comforting and delicious tonight and this Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole most definitely fit the bill.  It is so so good I was spooning the mixture straight from the pot to my mouth.   This meal is easy to make ahead of time and you could freeze and serve later if needed.

Ingredients

• 1 yellow onion diced
• 4 carrots diced
• 4 stalks of celery diced
• 5 cloves of garlic finely diced
• 4 cups of shredded chicken breast ( I bought it already cooked and shredded off the Lunds salad bar to make my life easier)
• 2 cups white rice (buy the pre-cooked) 
• 4 cups wild rice ( again buy the pre-cooked so much easier)
• 1 teaspoon  salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Sauce 

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup floor
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups cheddar cheese 

Recipe

1. First brown the carrots, celery and onion in a bit of olive oil about 10 mins until soft over medium heat.  Toss in the garlic for a minute at the end.
2. Stir in all chicken, rice, salt and pepper and turn down heat to low. 
3. In a separate pan throw in butter till it melts.  Whisk in flour, s&p, and broth.  When its about boiling add the cheese until it melts.  
4. add the cheese mixture to the chicken mixture and pour in baking dish.
5. Top with cheese and bake on 350 for 20 mins. 

Enjoy!!!!!!!

Ingredients 

saute the veggies until soft

add chicken 

add rice

melt butter 

whisk in flour, s&p, and cheese 

Add the cheese mixture to the chicken and rice 

pour in dish 

top with cheddar

Loving the new table 

Out of the oven 

My plate

Pete's plate 

So good!!