Description
This No Peek Chicken & Rice Casserole is a comforting and convenient one-pan meal that requires minimal prep and delivers maximum flavor. The combination of tender chicken, creamy soups, and fragrant rice baked together creates a hearty and satisfying dish perfect for a family dinner or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or water
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or melted butter (optional, for drizzling)
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the rice mixture: In a medium bowl, combine rice, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Assemble the casserole: Spread the rice mixture in the baking dish and place chicken breasts on top. Sprinkle onion soup mix over the chicken.
- Bake: Drizzle with olive oil or melted butter, cover tightly with foil, and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Rest and serve: Let the casserole sit for 5–10 minutes after baking. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Do not use instant rice for this recipe.
- Add sliced mushrooms or frozen peas for variety.
- This dish is ideal for meal prep and reheats well.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with rice
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
