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Old Fashioned Chicken And Rice Casserole

This entire meal is made in a single pan. No pre-cooking is required and the prep is minimal. Throw in uncooked rice and chicken and it all cooks together perfectly, every single dang time. This old fashioned chicken and rice casserole is an old family favorite, and literally the perfect dinner to make any night of the week.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 506kcal
Author: Megan Porta

Ingredients

  • 24 oz chicken broth
  • 15 oz cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup long grain and wild rice uncooked
  • 8 oz fresh mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup celery sliced
  • 4 chicken thighs skin-on, bone-in
  • 1 oz dry onion soup mix

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a saucepan, combine broth and cream of chicken soup. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
  • Pour rice in an even layer in the prepared pan. Top with mushrooms, celery and chicken thighs. Pour the broth mixture over the top and sprinkle with onion soup mix.
  • Cover tightly with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Uncover and bake for an additional 45 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and rice is cooked through. Serve hot and enjoy!

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Notes

  • It’s very important to cover the casserole for the first cooking period to attain properly cooked chicken and rice.
  • Replace the mushrooms and celery with fresh green beans and sliced carrots for a different flavor profile!
  • The chicken thighs can be replaced with boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
  • Because of the high salt content in this recipe, salt and pepper are not needed. If you want to add them, wait until the dish is cooked and add as needed.
  • Cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup will also work for this recipe.
  • ​Feel free to experiment with spices. Onion powder and garlic powder are great places to start.
  • Add some shredded sharp cheddar cheese to the top of the casserole during the last few minutes of cooking for a cheesy chicken casserole.

Nutrition

Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 1665mg | Potassium: 1373mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 642IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg
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