Description
Southern Chicken and Rice Casserole brings comfort straight from Grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table, creating a creamy, hearty meal that connects generations with simple, satisfying ingredients your family will devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2–3 cups chicken
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 cups rice
- 1 package onion soup mix
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
Liquid and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 cups milk
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ½ cup water
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 350°F and grab a medium mixing bowl for combining ingredients.
- Dump 2-3 cups of shredded rotisserie chicken into the bowl with 1 package of Lipton Onion Soup Mix.
- Pour in 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 1 can cream of chicken soup, and 2 cups milk, stirring thoroughly to blend everything smoothly.
- Mix ¾ cup sour cream and ½ cup water into the mixture, then add 2 cups uncooked Minute Rice.
- Season your mixture with a pinch of salt and pepper, ensuring all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Coat a 9×13 baking pan completely with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Transfer your entire chicken and rice mixture into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly.
- Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and slide into the preheated 350°F oven.
- Bake covered for exactly 45 minutes without opening the oven door.
- Remove foil after 45 minutes and return pan to the oven for another 15 minutes.
- Check that rice is tender and top has turned golden brown with bubbling edges.
- Pull casserole from oven and let it rest 5 minutes before serving hot and fresh.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for extra flavor and convenience in this quick casserole.
- Swap white rice with brown rice for added nutrition, but increase baking time by 15-20 minutes.
- For a gluten-free version, select gluten-free cream soups and check onion soup mix ingredients.
- Add frozen mixed vegetables like peas and carrots to boost the dish’s nutritional value and color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg