Description
This comforting Chicken Casserole with Rice is a hearty, creamy baked dish featuring tender cooked chicken mixed with rice, savory soups, and a splash of sour cream. It’s an easy-to-make casserole perfect for family dinners or potlucks, offering a delicious blend of flavors with a golden-brown topping.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken, cooked and diced
- 1 package dry onion soup mix
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup (10.5 oz)
- 1 can cream of chicken soup (10.5 oz)
- 2¼ cups milk
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ½ cup water
- 2 cups minute rice, uncooked
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For Garnish (Optional)
- Parsley
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the cooked and diced chicken, dry onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, water, uncooked minute rice, salt, and pepper until well incorporated.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Spray a 9×13 inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Pour Mixture: Transfer the combined mixture into the prepared casserole dish, spreading it evenly.
- Cover and Bake: Cover the casserole dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 45 minutes, allowing the rice to absorb the liquids and flavors to meld.
- Uncover and Brown: Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes or until the casserole is golden brown on top and bubbly around the edges.
- Serve and Garnish: Remove from the oven, garnish with chopped parsley if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
- Minute rice cooks quickly, so no pre-cooking is necessary before baking.
- You can substitute cooked chicken with leftover rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Adjust salt and pepper according to taste, considering the seasoning in the onion soup mix.
- For a lower-fat option, consider using low-fat sour cream and soups.
- Casserole can be prepared in advance and refrigerated before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Chicken casserole, rice casserole, baked chicken dish, easy dinner recipe, comfort food
