Chicken and Rice Casserole
My family loves this easy Chicken and Rice casserole, made in just one pan, with a few simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup or cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups milk
- 1 batch homemade onion soup mix (, or one envelope Lipton onion soup mix)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (, divided)
- 3 thick boneless skinless chicken breasts (, or thighs)
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13'' pan (or similar size casserole dish) with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- 2Add rice, cream of soups, milk, water and onion soup seasoning to a bowl and stir to combine. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle with half of the shredded cheddar cheese.
- 3Nestle chicken breasts into the rice mixture. Cover the dish with aluminum foil (the pan will be very full!) and bake for 1 hour 30 min to 2 hours , or until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through. (Mine usually bakes in 1.5 hours, but time may vary depending on oven, altitude and other variables).
- 4Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Allow to cool for 15-20 minutes before serving.
- 5Serve with fresh steamed veggies or a green salad.