Chicken-Wild Rice Casserole(Can'T Be Beat) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. long grain and wild rice or 1 c. wild rice
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. flour
1 (6 oz.) can sliced mushrooms
chicken broth
1/2 c. light cream or evaporated milk
3 c. diced, cooked chicken
1/4 c. diced pimiento
2 Tbsp. snipped parsley
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. slivered almonds

Preparation

Prepare rice according to package directions.
Saute onion in butter until tender.
Remove from heat and stir in flour.
Drain mushrooms, reserving liquid to measure 1 1/2 cups.
Gradually stir into flour mixture.
Add cream.
Cook and stir until mixture thickens.
Add rice, mushrooms, chicken, pimiento, parsley, salt and pepper.
Place in a 2-quart casserole.
Sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated thoroughly. Serves 8.