Description
Hearty Chicken and Rice Casserole brings comfort from grandma’s kitchen to modern dinner tables. Creamy layers of tender chicken, fluffy rice, and golden cheese create a soul-warming meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken fillets
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
- 1 can (10.75 oz / 305 g) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (10.75 oz / 305 g) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) chicken broth
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Seasoning Preparation: Thoroughly coat chicken fillets with a harmonious blend of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika, ensuring an even and flavorful coverage.
- Searing Technique: Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear chicken pieces until a golden-brown crust forms, developing deep caramelized flavors on both sides.
- Vegetable Sautéing: In the same skillet, gently cook diced onions and bell peppers until they become translucent and release their aromatic sweetness.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and chicken broth in a large bowl, forming a luxurious, velvety base for the casserole.
- Rice Integration: Fold uncooked rice into the soup mixture, ensuring each grain is thoroughly coated and distributed evenly.
- Casserole Assembly: Layer sautéed vegetables across the bottom of a baking dish, strategically place seared chicken on top, and generously pour the rice-soup mixture over the entire composition.
- Baking Process: Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven at 350F (175C) for approximately 60 minutes, allowing the rice to become tender and the chicken to cook completely through.
Notes
- Searing Strategy: Achieve a golden-brown crust on chicken by using high heat and avoiding overcrowding in the skillet, which helps develop deep, rich flavors and prevents steaming.
- Moisture Magic: Covering the casserole with foil during baking traps steam, ensuring tender chicken and perfectly cooked rice without drying out the ingredients.
- Seasoning Secret: Thoroughly coat chicken with spices before searing to create a flavorful exterior that infuses the entire dish with aromatic depth.
- Temperature Tip: Use a meat thermometer to confirm chicken reaches 165F internally, guaranteeing safe and juicy protein throughout the casserole.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg