A tried-and-true chicken casserole that wins over family and guests time and time again.

Remove from freezer, and let stand at room temperature 1 hour.

Toast almonds as directed in Step 1.

Southern Living Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole with a serving scooped out onto a teal plate

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Bake casserole, covered, at 350F for 30 minutes.

Uncover and bake 55 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Sprinkle with 1 cup (4 oz.)

Southern Living Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

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shredded Cheddar cheese and toasted almonds.

Bake 5 more minutes.

More Comforting Rice Casserole Recipes You’ll Love

It’s nice to mix it up sometimes.

Southern Living Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole in the baking dish after baking

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These rice-based casseroles will help you do just that:

Ingredients

1(2.25-oz.)

package sliced almonds

2(6.2-oz.)

cans cream of mushroom soup

2(8-oz.)

Southern Living Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole after preparing the rice

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cans chopped water chestnuts, drained

1(8-oz.)

container sour cream

1cupmilk

1/2tsp.table salt

1/2tsp.freshly ground pepper

4cups(16 oz.)

Make rice:

Prepare rice mixes according to package directions.

Southern Living Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole cooking the onion and celery

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Saute 10 minutes or until tender.

Stir in chicken, next 6 ingredients, rice, and 3 cups cheese.

Bake casserole:

Bake at 350F for 35 minutes.

Southern Living Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole stirring in the rest of the filling ingredients

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Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese, and top with toasted almonds.

Just stick with a similar quantityabout 6 cups cooked ricefor the best results.

Southern Living Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole in the baking dish before adding the breadcrumb topping

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Southern Living Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole topped with breadcrumbs before baking

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Southern Living Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole after baking with the breadcrumb topping

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Southern Living Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole after adding the cheese and almonds

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Southern Living Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole after baking with the almond topping

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