How to Make Hot Chicken Rice Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

Hot Chicken Rice Casserole is a comforting and delicious dish that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a dish to serve at a family gathering, this casserole is sure to please. With its savory chicken, creamy rice, and flavorful seasonings, it is bound to become a new favorite in your recipe rotation. This dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken, and it can easily be customized to suit your taste preferences.

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 3 cups instant rice
  • 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can French-cut green beans, drained
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ¾ cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
  • 2 teaspoons salt-free garlic and herb seasoning blend (such as Mrs. Dash®)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon monosodium glutamate (such as Ac'cent®) (Optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 ½ cups crushed potato chips

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring water to a boil in a pot. Stir rice into boiling water, cover pot with a lid, and remove pot from heat. Let rice steam until water is absorbed completely, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine rice, chicken, mushrooms, green beans, cream of chicken soup, celery, sour cream, mayonnaise, onion, garlic, seasoning blend, salt, black pepper, monosodium glutamate, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl; stir until evenly mixed. Spread the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish; top with mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle potato chips over the cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the potato chips are golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    739 cal.

    • Total Fat: 44g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 63mg
    • Sodium: 1629mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 64g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 23g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 256mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 707mg