Smoky Chicken, Broccoli Rabe, and Wild Rice Casserole, as seen on The Bobby and Damaris Show, Season 1.
Recipe courtesy of Damaris Phillips

Smoky Chicken, Broccoli Rabe and Wild Rice Casserole

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  • Level: Intermediate
  • Total: 1 hr
  • Active: 40 min
  • Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Melt the butter in a 12-inch enameled cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions and celery and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, to cook off the raw taste, about 3 minutes.
  3. Whisk together the chicken stock, creme fraiche, sherry vinegar, garlic paste and soy sauce in a medium bowl. Slowly stir the liquid into the onion mixture, whisking the entire time. Lumps might form at first but just keep whisking -- they will go away. Lower the heat to medium-low and continue to cook until the sauce simmers and is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Stir in the chicken, rice, broccoli rabe, rosemary, liquid smoke, red pepper flakes and cheese. Top with the sliced almonds and bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.