Start with raw rice. Almost no prep time and 4 ingredients later: Dinner paradise
This simple and comforting casserole features tender chicken and rice baked together in a creamy, savory sauce, making it an easy weeknight meal.
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Chicken and Rice Casserole
Ingredients:
| INGREDIENTS | AMOUNT |
| Raw rice (Arborio, Bomba, 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 |
How To Make Chicken and Rice Casserole:
Step 1: Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 320F (160C).
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Step 2: Prepare Casserole Dish: Lightly grease a casserole dish.
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Step 3: Layer Ingredients: Add the 1 cup of raw rice to the bottom of the dish. Top with the 3 sliced chicken breasts. Add the 3/4 chopped onion. Optionally, add the 1 package of chopped mushrooms and 1 bundle of chopped spinach.
Step 4: Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the 1 can of cream of mushroom soup, 1 package of dry onion soup mix, and 2 cups of water. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 5: Pour Sauce: Pour the soup mixture evenly over the layered ingredients in the casserole dish.
Step 6: Bake: Cover the dish tightly (with a lid or aluminum foil) and bake for 2 hours.
Step 7: Serve: Remove from the oven and let the casserole cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
