Chicken wild rice green bean and water chestnut casserole

Q: How do you keep green bean casserole from getting soggy?

If your topping is soggy, its probably because the casserole itself is too wet. Before you add your topping try to thicken the casserole up with flour or cornstarch so the topping sits on top and doesnt sink to the bottom.

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Cubed leftover chicken, wild rice, pimentos, green beans, and water chestnuts flavor this easy breezy casserole.
Cubed leftover chicken, wild rice, pimentos, green beans, and water chestnuts flavor this easy breezy casserole.
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How do you keep green bean casserole from getting soggy?
Can you overcook green bean casserole?
Can I prepare my green bean casserole ahead of time?
Can you make Paula Deen's green bean casserole ahead of time?

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Cubed leftover chicken, wild rice, pimentos, green beans, and water chestnuts flavor this easy breezy casserole.

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Cubed leftover chicken, wild rice, pimentos, green beans, and water chestnuts flavor this easy breezy casserole.

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Ingredients

Meat

3 cups Chicken breast meat, cooked

Produce

2 (14.5 ounce) cans French-style green beans

1 Onion

Canned Goods

1 (10.75 ounce) can Cream of celery soup, condensed

1 cup Water chestnuts

Condiments

1 cup Mayonnaise

Pasta & Grains

1 cup Wild rice

Baking & Spices

1 (4 ounce) jar Pimento peppers

1 Salt and pepper

Liquids

3 cups Water

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One Dish Meal

"One of our Paula Deen Favorites!"

Ready In:

55mins

Ingredients:

ingredients

3 cups diced cooked chicken
1 medium onion, diced & sauteed
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained & chopped
2 (14 ounce) cans French style green beans, rinsed & drained
1 (4 ounce) can pimientos, rinsed & drained
1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (6 ounce) box uncle ben's long grain and wild rice blend, cooked according to package directions
1 cup of grated sharp cheddar cheese

directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Mix all ingredients together & pour into a 3-quart casserole.
Bake for 25 minutes.

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This is a wonderful casserole! But here is a BIG secret--it's not Paula Deen's, it came from a Pillsbury cook-off recipe from over 30 years ago! I have been making this casserole for years, and it is one of the best comfort foods ever. Personally--I don't care who claims it--it's just GOOD!
I love this recipe and I make it with a rotisserie chicken. The main thing I fine it isn't spicy enough for us so I add about 1/2 a envelope of taco seasoning to it. The taco seasoning just makes it.
I've made this casserole many times, which says it all. I think it's delicious and so does everyone I've shared it with. I do cut back on the mayo a bit. You can use any cooked chicken, including rotisserie chicken, but I like to poach my own and then strain and use the poaching liquid to cook the rice. Don't forget the water chestnuts, which add a nice crunch. I like sliced tomatoes with chopped scallions, topped with oil and vinegar as a side, to cut the richness a little.
This was great! I made a FEW changes...added toasted almonds, subbed green peas for the green beans, subbed shredded cauliflower for half the rice to cut down on carbs and added chicken broth so I could get away with less mayo, ooh and did parmesan cheese and white cheddar for the cheese. That IS a lot of changes, but the basics of the recipe were still the same and it was GREAT! My kids hated it, but my husband and I loved it! :)
This is a very tasty rice dish but not what I would call a casserole meal. Delicious as a side dish but not belly-filling enough to eat alone. I really liked it, though!<br/><br/>I'll make it again! It's good.

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This was great! I made a FEW changes...added toasted almonds, subbed green peas for the green beans, subbed shredded cauliflower for half the rice to cut down on carbs and added chicken broth so I could get away with less mayo, ooh and did parmesan cheese and white cheddar for the cheese. That IS a lot of changes, but the basics of the recipe were still the same and it was GREAT! My kids hated it, but my husband and I loved it! :)

How do you keep green bean casserole from getting soggy?

If your topping is soggy, it's probably because the casserole itself is too wet. Before you add your topping try to thicken the casserole up with flour or cornstarch so the topping sits on top and doesn't sink to the bottom.

Can you overcook green bean casserole?

To get the beans at that crisp-tender texture that you want, it will take about 4-5 minutes. Can you overcook green beans? Unfortunately, YES! One of the things I like least about the traditional casserole is how mushy the canned green beans are.

Can I prepare my green bean casserole ahead of time?

ASSEMBLE AHEAD OF TIME (UNCOOKED) Assemble casserole, making sure to leave off the onion topping. Cover dish tightly with foil and refrigerate up to 3 days. Remove casserole from refrigerator for about 30 minutes. I usually let mine rest on the counter.

Can you make Paula Deen's green bean casserole ahead of time?

This casserole can be prepared up to 2 days ahead of time. Cover it tightly and and store in the fridge until ready to bake: Assemble the casserole as instructed but don't mix in the crispy fried onions until you're ready to bake. Shred the cheese and store in a Ziploc bag until ready to bake.