Description
Forgotten Chicken and Rice is a creamy baked casserole made with instant rice, chicken, and savory soup mixture. This classic dump and bake chicken recipe creates a comforting family dinner with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup instant rice
- 1 can cream of chicken soup (10.5 oz)
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup (10.5 oz)
- 1 cup water
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup frozen peas or carrots (optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish
- In a bowl mix instant rice, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, water, salt, and pepper
- Spread the rice mixture evenly into the baking dish
- Place chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture
- Sprinkle onion soup mix evenly over the chicken
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil
- Bake for about 1 hour and 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through
- Optional: uncover and sprinkle cheddar cheese on top during the last 10 minutes
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving
Notes
- Use instant rice for best texture
- Keep the dish tightly covered so the rice cooks properly
- Add vegetables like peas or carrots for extra nutrition
- Cheddar cheese can be added at the end for a golden topping
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg