The Best Chicken & Wild Rice Casserole

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup rice
• 8 ounces wild rice
• 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or a rotisserie chicken!)
• ¼ cup olive oil, divided
• ½ teaspoon salt, divided
• ¾ teaspoon pepper, divided
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 4 carrots, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup wheat flour
• 2 and ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prepare rice according to package instructions. I used to use a rice cooker, but lately I've been using my instant pot. And there's always the classic stovetop method.
2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Arrange chicken in a 9×13, foil-lined baking dish. Drizzle chicken with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Roast for 45 minutes. Shred or slice chicken. Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees.
3. Saute onion, celery, carrots, and garlic in a skillet with 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat for 7-8 minutes, until tender. Set vegetables aside.
4. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat, stirring in wheat flour. Add 2 cups of shredded cheddar, vegetable broth, garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Stir sauce until cheese is melted, about 2-3 minutes.
5. In a 9x13 baking dish, mix together rice, shredded chicken, vegetables, and cheese sauce. Top with ½ cup cheddar cheese. Bake for 25 minutes.
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