Description
This Best Ever Chicken and Rice Casserole is a quick, one‑pan dinner that blends shredded chicken, long‑grain rice, creamy cheese, and mixed vegetables in a savory broth. Perfect for busy weeknights, the casserole bakes to golden, bubbly perfection, delivering comforting flavor and balanced nutrition. Ideal for families, it offers a hearty, satisfying meal with minimal cleanup, making it a go‑to recipe for easy home cooking. Serve it hot with a side salad or crusty bread for a complete meal!!.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl combine chicken, rice, broth, soup, vegetables, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Transfer mixture to a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.
- Remove foil, sprinkle cheese, bake 15 minutes until bubbly.
- Cool 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a nuttier texture use brown rice and increase broth to 5 cups. Add red pepper flakes for heat or substitute cheddar for a sharper flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Best Ever Chicken and Rice Casserole, easy chicken casserole, chicken and rice recipe, one pan chicken dinner, comfort food casserole, quick family meals, oven baked chicken casserole