Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole
It’s not often that you get all of your favorite foods in one dish, but this Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole makes it easy!
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Ingredients
- 1 bag Success® White Rice
- 2 cups fresh vegetables (bite-size broccoli, thinly sliced bell peppers, carrots, pea pods or bean sprouts)
- 1 can (10.75 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
How to Make Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole
Whip up this Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole and fuel up on chicken, melty Cheddar cheese, filling white rice and loads of your favorite vegetables.
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Stir rice, vegetables, soup, water and onion powder together in a 2-quart, 12 x 8-inch casserole dish.
Step 2
Top with chicken. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cover.
Step 3
Bake for 45 minutes, or until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through. Top with cheese. Return to oven, uncovered, and allow cheese to melt.
Recipe Tip
If you’re short on fresh vegetables, simply use your favorite kind of frozen vegetables for this dish.
The Ultimate Trio
It’s not often you can get all your favorite foods in one dish, but this Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole makes it easy! With chunks of tender chicken breast, fresh veggies, cheese and our fluffy white rice, it’s our top, last-minute weeknight chicken dish.
For this recipe, we chose a medley of bite-size veggies including broccoli, thinly sliced bell peppers, carrots, pea pods and bean sprouts. However, you can make this recipe any way you like by adding your favorite vegetables. You can also try one of our variations, mentioned below.
Why We Love Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole
Besides its versatility, this dish will be done faster than you can say Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole! With a simple, three-step recipe, it’s so easy that even inexperienced cooks can make this dish.
You’ll spend a few minutes prepping and combining your ingredients and then about 45 minutes letting your oven do the rest of the work. While you kick back and wait for your casserole to cook, you can rest assured that clean-up will also be an absolute breeze.
International Twists
This versatile casserole can be made many different ways. Give it an Italian spin by replacing the onion powder with 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Also, substitute 1/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese for the Cheddar.
For a Mexican take, replace the onion powder with 1 teaspoon of chili powder. Use Mexican cheese blend in place of the Cheddar.
More Meal Inspiration
Craving seafood? Try our: shrimp recipes with rice.
Looking to try Meatless Mondays? Check out this Vegan Meatloaf with Brown Rice and BBQ Sauce for a delicious hearty meal.
