Description
Hearty French onion chicken and rice bake combines classic comfort flavors with elegant French countryside inspirations. Caramelized onions, tender chicken, and creamy rice create a satisfying meal you’ll want to enjoy again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (10.5 oz / 298 g) can unsalted cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups (340 g) cooked chopped chicken
- 1 cup (113 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup (227 g) refrigerated sour cream French onion dip
- 2 cups (336 g) instant white rice
- ½ cup (118 ml) chicken broth
- 2 cups (473 ml) water
- ½ cup (30 g) French fried onions
Instructions
- Preheating: Calibrate the oven to 350°F and lightly mist a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Rice Preparation: Rapidly boil water and integrate instant rice, stirring until liquid is fully absorbed and grains become fluffy, approximately five minutes.
- Mixture Creation: Combine shredded chicken, condensed soup, sour cream, French onion dip, cheddar cheese, and chicken broth in a large mixing bowl, whisking until ingredients meld into a cohesive, creamy consistency.
- Assembly: Evenly distribute the chicken-rice mixture into the prepared baking dish, smoothing the surface to ensure uniform thickness and optimal flavor distribution.
- Topping and Baking: Generously sprinkle French fried onions across the casserole’s surface, then transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese melts and edges develop a tempting, golden-brown bubbling texture.
- Serving: Allow the casserole to rest for 5-10 minutes after removing from oven, enabling flavors to settle and facilitating easier portioning of this comforting, hearty dish.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Spray your baking dish thoroughly to prevent stubborn food residue and ensure easy cleanup.
- Rice Technique: Use instant rice for quick absorption and fluffy texture, avoiding mushy or undercooked grains.
- Cheese Melting Magic: Blend cheeses at room temperature for smoother incorporation and more even melting throughout the casserole.
- Crispy Topping Trick: Add French fried onions in the last 5-10 minutes of baking to maintain maximum crunchiness and prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 493
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 763 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 77 mg