Description
Make a creamy and cheesy Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole perfect for an easy dinner. This weeknight meal is ideal for family dinner occasions and serves as a comforting one dish meal for busy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 cups uncooked rice not Minute Rice
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 (10.5 oz) cans cream of chicken soup undiluted
- 3 cups water
- 1 packet Lipton Onion Soup Mix
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×13 inch pan with cooking spray.
- Spread rice evenly in the pan and top with 1 cup cheese, salt, and pepper.
- If chicken breasts are thicker than 1 inch, slice them lengthwise or pound them flat for even cooking.
- Lay the chicken breasts over the rice layer.
- Dot cream of chicken soup across the chicken and rice.
- Pour water on top and sprinkle the onion soup mix evenly.
- Bake uncovered for 1 hour.
- Once baked, stir the extra sauce into the rice and top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
Notes
- If using brown rice, increase baking time by 15 minutes
- To save time, boil water before pouring it over the casserole and cover with foil to trap heat which reduces cooking time by up to 15 minutes
- Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container and consumed within four days
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 406kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 723mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 81mg