How to Make Homey Chicken and Rice Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

Homey Chicken and Rice Casserole is a classic comfort food dish that is perfect for a cozy family dinner or a potluck with friends. This recipe is easy to make and loaded with hearty ingredients that will leave you feeling warm and satisfied. Whether you're looking for a new weeknight meal to add to your repertoire or need a comforting dish to serve at the next family gathering, this chicken and rice casserole is sure to be a hit.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 ¼ cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups sliced white mushrooms
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can fat-free cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup light sour cream
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S®)
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup crushed garlic-and-butter flavor croutons

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
  • Bring rice and 1 1/4 cup chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir mushrooms and onion in hot oil until mushrooms are soft and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir chicken, chicken soup, sour cream, milk, 1/2 cup chicken broth, seasoned salt, and black pepper into the mushroom mixture. Reduce heat to low. Add cooked rice to the saucepan; stir until rice is evenly mixed in. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes. Top casserole with Cheddar cheese and crushed croutons; bake until top begins to brown, about another 10 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
  • Nutrition

    623 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 86mg
    • Sodium: 2057mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 63g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 33g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 413mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 413mg