Sunday, April 10, 2011

Church Potluck Chicken & Wild Rice Casserole



If you've spent any time in the South, you've been introduced to the pot luck casserole.  Required ingredients will include a can of cream of "fill in the blank", sour cream or mayo and some sort of shredded cheese.  Here's tonight's version:

1 6 oz. package long grain and wild rice mix
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 14 1/2 oz. can French style green beans, drained
1 can condensed cream of celery soup
1 8 oz. can diced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise or sour cream
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 4 oz. jar diced pimentos, drained
1 t. lemon juice
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Prepare rice according to package directions.  Meanwhile in a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, green beans, celery soup, water chestnuts, mayo or sour cream, onions, pimentos and lemon juice.  Stir in cooked rice. 

Spoon into greased 13 x 9 baking dish.  Bake, covered, for 30 minutes.  Uncover and sprinkle with cheese.  Bake about 5 more minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.


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