Description
This No-Peek Chicken Casserole is a comforting and easy-to-make dish that requires minimal prep and delivers maximum flavor. With juicy chicken breasts, tender rice, and a creamy sauce, this casserole is a hearty meal perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
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Chicken Casserole:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked)
Sauce:
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (10.5 oz) can water (use empty soup can)
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking dish: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer rice: Spread uncooked rice evenly in the bottom of the dish.
- Mix sauce: In a medium bowl, mix cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and water until well combined. Pour over rice and stir gently.
- Season chicken: Season chicken breasts with garlic powder and pepper, then place on top of the rice.
- Add onion soup mix: Sprinkle onion soup mix evenly over the top.
- Bake: Cover dish tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes without lifting the foil.
- Rest and garnish: Remove from oven, let rest for 5 minutes, then uncover and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add sliced mushrooms or diced onions before baking.
- You can also use chicken thighs for a juicier option.
- Serve with a side of green beans or a simple salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 940mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
