Chicken-and-Wild Rice Skillet Casserole | Recipe Cart | Recipe Cart

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 1 (6-oz.) container uncooked wild rice
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 1/2 cup finely chopped country ham or bacon
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 large carrot, finely chopped
• 8 ounces assorted fresh mushrooms, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry or white wine
• 4 skinned and boned chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb.)
• Garnishes: fresh flat-leaf parsley, sliced almonds