Forgotten Chicken and Rice Recipe
This forgotten chicken and rice recipe is a creamy, comforting casserole that's perfect for busy nights and cozy family dinners.
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking dish
- Mixing bowl
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 2 cups minute rice
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- 1 can water
- 5 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 1 1/2 lbs
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- butter for greasing dish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the minute rice, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, and water. Stir until well blended.
- Pour the rice mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
- Place the chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture.
- Sprinkle the onion soup mix evenly over the chicken breasts.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.
- Remove from oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding a cup of frozen vegetables to the rice mixture before baking. You can also substitute chicken thighs for the breasts if preferred.
