Name: Chicken Wild Rice Casserole with Green Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 to 4 cups diced, cooked chicken; 1 (6-ounce) box Uncle Ben's white and wild rice, (cooked); 1 (10.75- ounce) can cream of celery soup; 1 (4-ounce) jar chopped pimentos (drained); 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 (14.5-ounce) can French-style green beans (drained); 1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts (drained); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; salt to taste

There’s some pimentos added for color and water chestnuts for a little crunch. A combination of mayonnaise and condensed cream of celery soup forms a creamy base for this recipe.

Once you have the rice cooked, you just mix everything together in a large bowl, transfer it to a baking dish and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. It’s a super easy dinner. Serve with a salad and you have a very filling meal.

Chicken Wild Rice Casserole with Green Beans Recipe Tips

I like to use rotisserie chicken for this recipe but any cooked chicken will do.
Either very finely chop the onion or sauté it first so that it gets soft.

This recipe is simple and basic and is easily customizable.

Try adding a few toasted pecans or almonds on top.
If you want some cheesy flavor, add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese on top of the casserole.
Substitute canned asparagus for the green beans.
Cream of Chicken or Cream of Mushroom Soup can be used instead of Cream Of Celery.
For more flavor, try adding 1 teaspoon of curry powder or 1/2 teaspoon of paprika.
Fried onions make a great topping.
If your box of rice has a seasoning packet, use it.