Description
A delightful dish combining tender chicken with creamy rice, perfect for cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 cup white rice (uncooked; long-grain recommended)
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth (low-sodium)
- 1 cup cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking dish.
- Combine rice, broth, soup, chicken, onion, garlic, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Fold in the frozen mixed vegetables.
- Pour the mixture into the baking dish and top with shredded cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let sit for 5 minutes, garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
For healthier alternatives, use brown rice or a homemade cream of chicken soup. You can also customize the vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg