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Classic Country Gentlemen’s Casserole


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes (plus 5-10 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Description

An easy Instant Pot or slow cooker dinner made with tender chicken, rice, celery, mushrooms, crunchy water chestnuts and almonds in a creamy, cheesy sauce.


Ingredients

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  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 cup parboiled rice
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 (4 oz) can sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1 (5 oz) can water chestnuts, drained
  • 2 cups cooked cubed chicken
  • 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken with herbs
  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions:

  1. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the butter and let it melt. Add in the celery and onion and saute for 5 minutes. 
  2. Pour in the broth and vinegar and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot. 
  3. Sprinkle in the rice. Add in garlic powder, pepper, salt, mushrooms, water chestnuts, chicken and cream of chicken soup. Don’t stir. 
  4. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set manual/pressure cook button to 5 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5-10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
  5. Stir in the almonds, sour cream and cheese.
  6. Serve and enjoy!

Slow Cooker Instructions:

  1. Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the butter and let it melt. Add in the celery and onion and saute for 5 minutes. Transfer to slow cooker.
  2. Stir in broth, vinegar, rice, garlic powder, pepper, salt, mushrooms, water chestnuts, chicken and cream of chicken soup. 
  3. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, or until rice is tender.
  4. Stir in the almonds, sour cream and cheese.
  5. Serve and enjoy!
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker