Dinner for 8
Chicken Wild Rice Casserole
Wild rice, chicken, vegetables, and creamy sauce bake beneath crisp bread cubes for a hearty casserole.
$6.15for 4 servings
$1.54 per serving$6.15 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
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- 125 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $0.85Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.5 | $1.07Typical price |
| Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.97Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.74Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 5 oz | $2.00Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 17 oz | $0.68Typical price |
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.87Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.30 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 5 carrots
- 5 stalks celery
- 1 cup wild rice
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 10 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
- 4 tbsp flour
- 2 cups milk
- 3 1/2 cups cubed bread
Steps
- Rinse the wild rice, combine it with the chicken broth in a saucepan, and simmer covered for 45 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter.
- Cook the chicken in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes per side, until it reaches 165 F, then cube it.
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter in the skillet, cook the onion, carrots, and celery for 10 minutes, and stir in the flour.
- Whisk in the milk, salt, and poultry seasoning, then simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Mix the cooked rice, chicken, and vegetables with the sauce in the baking dish.
- Toss the bread cubes with the remaining melted butter, scatter them 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
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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