Description
Forgotten Chicken and Rice comes together like magic with minimal effort, delivering a comforting dinner that your family will adore without hours of kitchen work.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
Starches:
- 2 cups Minute rice
- 1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 1 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
- 1 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 10.5 oz can water
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Grab a 9×13 inch baking pan and smear 1 tbsp butter across the bottom to prevent sticking.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together 1 can cream of chicken soup, 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 1 can water, and 2 cups Minute rice until thoroughly combined.
- Pour the soupy rice mixture into the greased baking pan, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
- Arrange 1 lb boneless chicken breasts directly on top of the rice mixture, spacing them out for even cooking.
- Sprinkle 1 entire envelope of Lipton onion soup mix across the chicken breasts, ensuring complete coverage.
- Seal the baking pan tightly with aluminum foil to trap moisture and steam.
- Slide the covered pan into a preheated 350°F oven and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Check chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F using a meat thermometer to confirm doneness.
- Optional: Remove foil during the final 10 minutes and scatter ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese on top.
- Allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes after removing from the oven before serving.
Notes
- Chicken breasts should be uniform in thickness to ensure even cooking and prevent dry edges.
- Using low-sodium soups helps control salt levels and allows more seasoning flexibility.
- Covering the dish tightly with foil creates steam, keeping the chicken moist and tender throughout baking.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute regular cream soups with gluten-free alternatives and check the onion soup mix ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 388 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1090 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg