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Easy Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe

Savor the taste of home-cooked goodness with our cheesy chicken and rice casserole. With its golden crust, gooey cheese, and perfectly seasoned chicken, it's sure to become an instant family favorite.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 436kcal
Author: Kristin Hayes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken *boneless/skinless, diced
  • 2 cups uncooked rice *brown or white works, not Instant
  • 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese *shredded
  • salt/pepper
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup *10.5 oz cans
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.
  • Layer the bottom of pan with the rice.
    uncooked white rice layered on the bottom of a casserole pan
  • Add 1 cup of cheddar cheese, salt pepper, and chicken to the top of the rice.
    shredded chicken on top of cheese and rice
  • Spread the 2 cans of cream of chicken soup over the chicken.
    cream of chicken soup spread of chicken and rice
  • Pour water on top, followed by the Lipton onion mix.
    lipton onion soup over chicken and rice to create a flavorful dish
  • Place pan carefully into the preheated oven, and allow to bake for 90 minutes. If using brown rice, add about 10 minutes to the baking time.
  • Once cooked, remove from oven and sprinkle an additional ½ cup cheddar cheese on top. Bake an additional 5 minutes to allow cheese to melt.
    a one pan meal of cheesy chicken and rice
  • Enjoy!!

Nutrition

Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 745mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 335IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 1mg
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