Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole

What is your go-to meal when you are feeling under the weather? It’s probably your favorite bowl of bubbling soup. We are going to go out on a limb and say it’s a chicken and rice or chicken noodle soup that is your go-to to feel better.  Well, this recipe isn’t a comforting bowl of soup, but a divine casserole of creamy chicken and fluffy rice to fill your belly and warm your soul.

Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole makes everything better. Can you believe this recipe has only six ingredients to make your life so much easier? Who wants to pull out a bunch of ingredients, and dirty up a ton of dishes when they don’t feel well? No one I know!

What type of chicken is used in this recipe?

The easiest thing to do is purchase a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken from your local grocery store. You can use a shredder or two forks to pull apart the chicken to add to your casserole. Dark meat is more moist and flavorful but you can use whatever pieces you prefer. If you have the time you could roast your own small chicken or cornish hen and season to your liking. 

How do you reheat Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole?

Cut a slice and either place it into your oven or toaster oven. Add a tiny bit of water to the bottom of the pan to bring life back to the rice so it does not dry out. The cheese will be remelted further into your casserole to cover each piece of chicken.

Here is what you need for this recipe.

1 Box rice a Roni chicken flavor

4 C. Shredded chicken (Either Dark or White Meat)

1 Can cream of onion soup (You can use Cream of Chicken too)

8 oz. Sour cream

2 C. Shredded cheddar cheese

French fried onions for garnish (optional)

Let’s bake your bubbly Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole!

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Cook the Rice a Roni according to the package instructions.

Stir the soup and sour cream into the rice.

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Add the chicken to the rice mixture and stir.

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Spread the mixture into the bottom of a well-greased 9×13 baking dish.

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Top with shredded cheese and bake for 40 minutes.

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Remove, let cool for 5 minutes, garnish with french fried onions if desired, and serve.

YUMMY!

Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole

Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole is super rich and creamy. A perfect meal to grace your dinner table. The rice soaks up all the wonderful flavors and balances out the tender pieces of chicken.

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Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

• 1 Box rice a roni chicken flavor
• 4 C. Shredded chicken
• 1 Can cream of onion soup
• 8 oz. Sour cream
• 2 C. Shredded cheddar cheese
• French fried onions for garnish optional

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook the Rice a Roni according to the package instructions.
• Stir the soup and sour cream into the rice.
• Add the chicken to the rice mixture and stir.
• Spread the mixture into the bottom of a well greased 9×13 baking dish.
• Top with shredded cheese and bake for 40 minutes.
• Remove, let cool for 5 minutes, garnish with french fried onions if desired and serve.