Description
A heartwarming creamy chicken and rice casserole combining tender chicken, flavorful rice, and a luscious sauce, topped with cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 cup uncooked white rice (or brown rice)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn, etc.)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: ½ cup sour cream
- Optional: Fresh herbs like parsley or thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine the cooked chicken, uncooked rice, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, mixed vegetables, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl. If using sour cream, mix it in.
- Transfer the mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the top.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil to keep it moist while baking. Bake for about 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for another 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Let it cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize with different vegetables or proteins based on dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg