Mrs. Baird’s Chicken & Wild Rice Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 package Uncle Ben's Original Wild Rice
• ¼ cups Butter
• ⅓ cups Chopped Onion
• ⅓ cups Flour
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 dash Black Pepper
• 1 cup Half-and-half
• 1 cup Chicken Broth
• 2 cups Cooked Chicken Breast (Bite-Size Pieces)
• ⅓ cups Pimento, Chopped
• ⅓ cups Fresh Parsley, Chopped
• ¼ cups Slivered Almonds

Preparation Instructions

Cook contents of rice and seasoning according to package.

While rice is cooking, melt butter in a large saucepan. Add onions and cook over low heat until tender. Stir in flour (slowly, over low heat), salt, and pepper. Very gradually stir in half-and-half and chicken broth.

Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened (it may take a while). Stir in chicken, pimento, parsley, almonds, and cooked rice. Pour into a greased 2-quart casserole. Bake uncovered at 400°F for 30 minutes.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.