Wild, Wild Rice & Smoked Chicken Casserole

[wntrlnd77]

I started with some smoked chicken stock and smoked onions from my freezer, and the chicken I smoked on Thursday.

Then I rounded up some wild rice, half n half, truffled cheese, butter, flour, salt, freshly ground nutmeg and pepper, and parsley.



Melt 1/4 C butter



Add those smoked onions



Add flour



Add 1 1/2 C half and half and smoked chicken stock



Plus some dried mushrooms. Wait, did I forget to mention the mushrooms at the beginning? Ok, well, anyway, some mushrooms go in:



Add 2 T Italian parsley



And the smoked chicken




Layer the rice, chicken and truffled cheese, bake 'til browned









For some reason, a salad was assembled



Then it was show time



Now it's time for some Tito's!

Hope you enjoyed the view!

Thanks for looking in!

[Critterhunter]

I'd put a hurt on that.

[erain]

first off that plated pic has two of me favorite foods on it... WR, and sprouts... good stuff. not familiar with TJ's if the real deal or farmed rice. either way needs some

[Fishawn]

Sheesh..... I bet that was awesome..... Outta but definately worthy.... Plated pic is money.... Salad for the kids

[wntrlnd77]

Thank you kindly, Critterhunter! Much appreciated!

I'd put a hurt on that.

Thanks, erain! I really don't know what sort of wild rice TJ sells, because until I read your comment, I guess I really didn't know there was more than one kind! But, it's not very expensive, so I'm guessing it's farmed wild rice.

The sprouts were a surprise for my wife. I'm not a big fan, but she is. I think I earned some points from her on that one.

first off that plated pic has two of me favorite foods on it... WR, and sprouts... good stuff. not familiar with TJ's if the real deal or farmed rice. either way needs some

Thanks, Fishawn! LoL, yeah, the salad course is the easiest part of making dinner b/c it's always salad for one over here.

It is a great tasting dish, and one that allows the smokiness of the chicken to stand out, even in a pretty rich sauce, or gravy, or whatever it is called.

Sheesh..... I bet that was awesome..... Outta but definately worthy.... Plated pic is money.... Salad for the kids

[Texas-Hunter]

WOW.. Nicely done.. Great looking plate as well.. I will be stealing this rice recipe for sure..

[DeejayDebi]

Mmmm I could dig into that anytime!

[wntrlnd77]

Thanks, TH! I appreciate the compliment!

WOW.. Nicely done.. Great looking plate as well.. I will be stealing this rice recipe for sure..

Thank you very much, Deb! This is one of my favorite uses of smoked chicken.

Mmmm I could dig into that anytime!

[Paymaster]

Oh Yeah! That is good eats right there!

[Scarbelly]

Love the recipe - it is now in the cookbook

[Meat Hunter]

Added to my recipe collection.
I think some are in order here. Thank you for sharing the recipe

[sweet_magnolia]

That looks wonderful!! Some good comfort food right there!

[wntrlnd77]

Thanks, Paymaster!

Oh Yeah! That is good eats right there!

Thank you, Gary! Much appreciated!

Love the recipe - it is now in the cookbook

Hell yes, Meat Hunter, thank you! Thank you for the pointage! Hope you enjoy it!

Added to my recipe collection.
I think some are in order here. Thank you for sharing the recipe

Thanks, Becky! I'm all about the comfort food over here!!!

That looks wonderful!! Some good comfort food right there!

[Fired Up]

Looks great!