Serves: 4-6
As a mom, I have my favourites, recipes that I run to whenever I need something easy, quick, budget-friendly, and comforting meal to make for my family. I cannot put into words my love for casseroles. They are just wonderful like this Chicken Rice Casserole. It’s a complete meal in one with ingredients that are easy to find and pretty straightforward. Creamy, cheesy, delicious, and a classic!
A no-fuss dish to prep does not require precooking the rice, just mix everything in a casserole dish, and pop in the oven. And this recipe is so easy to customize. You can swap some ingredients with whatever is available.
INGREDIENTS
3 c. chicken broth
2 (10.5 ounces) can cream of celery soup
1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter, melted
2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
2 c. white rice, uncooked
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 c. cheddar cheese, grated
How to make Chicken Rice Casserole
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 375 degrees F and ready a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Grease and set aside.
Step 2: Place the chicken broth, cream of celery soup, and butter in a medium bowl. Mix well before adding in the rice, chicken, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme.
Step 3: Into the prepared baking dish, pour the rice mixture. Using aluminium foil, tightly cover the dish, then place in the preheated oven. Bake for about an hour and fifteen minutes until cooked through and the chicken is tender. Remove the cover and evenly sprinkle over the cheese. Bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese has melted and bubbly.
Step 4: Remove from the oven once done and allow the casserole to rest for at least 10 minutes.
Step 5: Serve and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 3 c. chicken broth
- 2 (10.5 ounces) can cream of celery soup
- 1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 2 c. white rice, uncooked
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 c. cheddar cheese, grated
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 375 degrees F and ready a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Grease and set aside.
Step 2: Place the chicken broth, cream of celery soup, and butter in a medium bowl. Mix well before adding in the rice, chicken, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme.
Step 3: Into the prepared baking dish, pour the rice mixture. Using aluminium foil, tightly cover the dish, then place in the preheated oven. Bake for about an hour and fifteen minutes until cooked through and the chicken is tender. Remove the cover and evenly sprinkle over the cheese. Bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese has melted and bubbly.
Step 4: Remove from the oven once done and allow the casserole to rest for at least 10 minutes.
Step 5: Serve and enjoy!
