Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

With chicken, wild rice and homemade croutons, a serving of this hearty casserole is sure to satisfy.

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Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 55 min
Servings 8

Ingredients

3: tablespoons butter or margarine

1: medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

3: tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

3: cups half-and-half

1 1/2: cups water

2: tablespoons dry sherry, if desired

1: package (6.2 oz) fast-cooking long-grain and wild rice mix

2: packages (9 oz each) frozen diced cooked chicken breast, thawed

8: slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups)

1: cup sliced almonds

1/4: cup butter or margarine, melted

: Chopped fresh parsley, if desired

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 3-quart saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender but not brown.
2 Stir in flour, mixing well. Stir in half-and-half, water, sherry and seasoning packet from rice mix. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Stir in rice and chicken. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture is thickened. Pour into baking dish.
3 Meanwhile, in large bowl, toss bread cubes and almonds with 1/4 cup melted butter, using spoon. Sprinkle evenly over casserole.
4 Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with parsley.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Make the casserole (without the topping) up to a day ahead; cover and refrigerate. Remove from refrigerator 45 minutes before serving, add the topping and bake as directed.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 550
Calories from Fat: 270),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 31g; 31%
(Saturated Fat 13g, 13% Trans Fat 1g 1% ),
Cholesterol: 115mg; 115%;
Sodium: 580mg; 580%;
Total Carbohydrate: 38g; 38%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 6g 6% ),
Protein: 30g; 30%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%;
Vitamin C: 2%;
Calcium: 20%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;