Description
Discover the joy of home-cooked comfort with Forgotten Chicken and Rice, an effortless one-pan meal perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings. This savory dish features tender chicken breasts baked over a creamy mixture of rice and soups, resulting in a hearty casserole that’s both satisfying and delicious. With minimal prep time and the flexibility to customize with your favorite vegetables or spices, this recipe is bound to become a staple in your dinner rotation. Whether you’re looking for an easy weeknight fix or a dish that reheats beautifully for leftovers, Forgotten Chicken and Rice delivers on flavor and convenience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups Minute rice (white or brown)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can (10.5 oz) water
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 baking pan with butter.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, water, and rice until well mixed.
- Pour the rice mixture into the prepared pan and evenly place chicken breasts on top.
- Sprinkle onion soup mix over the chicken for added flavor.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for approximately 1 to 1.5 hours until the chicken is cooked through.
- For extra flavor, uncover during the last 10 minutes of baking and top with shredded cheese if desired.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg