Dinner for 6

Chicken Wild Rice Casserole with mushrooms

Name: Chicken Wild Rice Casserole with mushrooms
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 oz wild rice blend; 1 small onion; 6 oz brown mushrooms; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp dried basil; 1/4 tsp dried thyme leaves; salt and black pepper (optional); 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup; 1/3 cup sour cream; 2 tbsp chicken broth; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

$7.03for 470 minServes 6

Wild rice, chicken, mushrooms, and onion bake with creamy soup, sour cream, and melted cheddar cheese.

Chicken Wild Rice Casserole with mushrooms

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Wild, 6 oz$0.15/oz typical	6 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Mushrooms, 6 oz$0.40/oz typical	6 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Cream of mushroom, 15 oz$0.10/oz typical	15 oz	$1.50Typical price
	Sour cream, 2.75 oz$0.14/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Broth, 1 oz$0.07/oz typical	1 oz	$0.07Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.55

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.76 per serving$7.03 for 4

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Ingredients

6 oz wild rice blend
1 small onion
6 oz brown mushrooms
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried thyme leaves
salt and black pepper (optional)
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/3 cup sour cream
2 tbsp chicken broth
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and cook the wild rice blend according to its package directions, then drain it.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion and mushrooms for 7 minutes.
Season the chicken with basil, thyme, salt, and pepper, then cook it in the skillet for 8 to 10 minutes per side, reaching 165 F.
Stir the cooked rice, sliced chicken, mushroom mixture, soup, sour cream, and chicken broth in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Top with cheddar cheese and bake uncovered for 25 minutes, until hot and bubbling.

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