Dinner for 6
Chicken Mushroom Rice Casserole
Wild rice, chicken, mushrooms, and creamy sauce bake under a crisp Parmesan panko topping.
Typical price
$7.94for 4 servings
$1.99 per serving$7.94 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 12 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $1.37Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.18Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.72Typical price |
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.91 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilFlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion
- 12 oz mushrooms
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup half and half
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups cooked chopped chicken
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Steps
- Cook the wild rice blend in salted water according to its package directions, then drain it.
- Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion and mushrooms for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, flour, thyme, salt, and pepper for 1 minute, then slowly add the broth and half-and-half.
- Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes, remove it from the heat, and stir in the sour cream, chicken, cooked rice, and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
- Spread the mixture in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish and heat the oven to 375 F.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Mix the panko with the remaining Parmesan and melted butter, sprinkle it over the casserole, and bake for 25 minutes.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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