Description
No peek chicken casserole arrives as the ultimate weeknight dinner solution when your kitchen needs a hassle-free comfort meal. Tender chicken nestled with creamy sauce and rice bakes effortlessly without constant monitoring, delivering maximum flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Starches:
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
- ¼ cup melted butter
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray at 350°F, ensuring complete surface coverage for easy release.
- Whisk 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup, 10.5 oz cream of mushroom soup, onion soup mix, 1 ½ cups chicken broth, ¼ cup melted butter, and 1 cup long-grain white rice in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Spread the soup and rice mixture evenly across the prepared baking dish, creating a smooth base layer.
- Arrange 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts directly on top of the rice mixture, ensuring each piece gets fully coated with the liquid.
- Seal the baking dish completely with aluminum foil, creating an airtight barrier that traps steam and moisture.
- Bake the covered casserole in the preheated 350°F oven for exactly 1 hour and 30 minutes without removing the foil or checking inside.
- Remove the dish from the oven and carefully pull back the foil, letting steam escape slowly.
- Verify chicken is cooked through and rice is tender before serving your perfectly steamed casserole.
Notes
- Use low-sodium soup mixes to control salt content and customize flavor intensity for your dietary needs.
- Swap white rice for brown rice or quinoa to increase nutritional value and add more fiber to the dish.
- For a gluten-free version, select gluten-free cream soups and check that your onion soup mix is certified gluten-free.
- Choose chicken thighs instead of breasts if you prefer more tender, juicy meat that won’t dry out during the long cooking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 411 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg