Description
Forgotten Chicken and Rice is a comforting and easy one-pan casserole blending tender chicken breasts with creamy soups and Minute rice. This simple oven-baked dish combines savory flavors from cream of chicken and mushroom soups, onion soup mix, and butter, resulting in a hearty meal perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Grains
- 2 cups Minute rice (white or brown)
Soups
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
Liquids
- 1 can (10.5 oz) water
Other
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix
- Optional: shredded cheese for topping
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan evenly with butter to prevent sticking.
- Mix Soups and Rice: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, water, and Minute rice. Stir well until all ingredients are fully mixed.
- Assemble Dish: Pour the rice and soup mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan. Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts evenly on top of the rice layer.
- Add Seasoning: Sprinkle the Lipton onion soup mix evenly over the chicken breasts to add a flavorful crust during baking.
- Bake Covered: Cover the baking pan tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1 to 1½ hours, or until chicken is thoroughly cooked and rice is tender.
- Optional Cheese Topping: For a cheesy finish, remove the foil during the last 10 minutes of baking and sprinkle shredded cheese over the chicken and rice. Bake uncovered until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Rest and Serve: Remove the dish from the oven and let it stand for 5 minutes before serving directly from the pan to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- You can use either white or brown Minute rice according to your preference.
- Adding shredded cheese in the last 10 minutes is optional but enhances flavor and texture.
- Make sure to cover tightly with foil to keep moisture in and prevent the chicken from drying out.
- This recipe is versatile—feel free to add vegetables like peas or carrots into the rice mixture for extra nutrition.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven or microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: chicken and rice casserole, easy chicken dinner, baked chicken recipe, comfort food, one-pan meal
