Description
This comforting casserole combines tender chicken, fluffy rice, and creamy mushroom sauce for an easy weeknight dinner. It delivers nostalgic flavor with minimal prep and reliable results.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish.
2. In a large bowl whisk cream of mushroom soup, milk, chicken broth, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
3. Stir uncooked rice and mushrooms into the sauce mixture.
4. Arrange chicken pieces on top of the rice mixture in the casserole dish.
5. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 55 to 65 minutes until rice is tender.
6. Remove foil, sprinkle cheddar cheese on top if using, and bake uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes more until cheese is melted and bubbly.
7. Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes, garnish with parsley or thyme, then serve warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: dinner
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: chicken rice casserole, cream of mushroom soup, comfort food, easy casserole, family dinner, one pan meal