Description
No-peek chicken casserole delivers comfort from Southern kitchens with creamy rice and tender chicken. Home cooks discover an easy one-dish meal that guarantees delicious results without constant monitoring.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 1 can (10.5 oz or 298 g) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (10.5 oz or 298 g) cream of celery soup
- 1.5 cups (355 ml) low-sodium chicken broth (or water)
- 1.5 cups (270 g) long-grain white rice (uncooked)
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Base Layer: Whisk uncooked rice, chicken soup, celery soup, and chicken broth into a smooth, uniform mixture, spreading evenly across the dish’s bottom.
- Chicken Placement: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then carefully position them atop the rice mixture, creating a single layer without disrupting the underlying base.
- Flavor Infusion: Sprinkle onion soup mix generously over the chicken, creating a robust seasoning blanket that will permeate the entire dish during cooking.
- Moisture Sealing: Completely cover the baking dish with aluminum foil, creating an airtight seal that will trap steam and ensure tender, succulent results.
- Baking Process: Slide the sealed casserole into a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C), allowing it to slowly cook and meld flavors for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Finishing Touch: Remove foil, let the casserole rest briefly to stabilize, then optionally garnish with fresh parsley before serving this comforting, one-dish meal.
Notes
- Prevent Rice Clumping: Whisk rice mixture thoroughly to ensure even distribution and avoid dry or sticky patches.
- Choose Chicken Wisely: Select uniform-sized chicken breasts for consistent cooking and prevent uneven doneness.
- Seal Tightly for Moisture: Crimp aluminum foil edges meticulously to trap steam and maintain succulent chicken texture.
- Customize Flavor Profiles: Experiment with alternative soup mixes or add herbs like thyme or rosemary for personalized taste variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg