Start with raw rice. Almost no prep time and 4 ingredients later: Dinner paradise
This hearty and comforting chicken and rice casserole is a perfect weeknight meal. It’s easy to prepare and packed with flavor.
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Ingredients:
Ingredient | Quantity |
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Raw rice (Arborio or Bomba, or regular white or brown) | 1 cup |
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts | 3 |
Dry onion soup mix | 1 package |
Cream of mushroom soup | 1 can |
Onion, chopped | 3/4 |
Water | 2 cups |
Salt and pepper | To taste |
Mushrooms, chopped (optional) | 1 package |
Spinach, chopped (optional) | 1 bundle |
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Instructions:
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 320°F (160°C).
- Prepare Casserole Dish: Lightly grease a casserole dish.
- Layer Ingredients:
- Add the raw rice to the bottom of the dish.
- Top with sliced chicken breasts.
- Add the chopped onion.
- Optionally, add chopped mushrooms and spinach.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix, and water. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour Sauce: Pour the soup mixture over the ingredients in the casserole dish.
- Bake: Cover the dish and bake for 2 hours.
- Serve: Let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.