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This simple Chicken and Rice Casserole only take a few ingredients and it bakes in 15 minutes or less. It’s creamy and cheesy and a recipe that you are going to love. This is a great recipe to make and serve a large group of people or the next potluck you got to!
This Chicken and Rice Casserole is a classic dinner. It’s a recipe that my mom used to make and a favorite of mine growing up.
My kids love it just as much as me and it has quickly become a staple meal in our home.
If you love a good classic dinner recipe, I think you would also like this simple chicken casserole recipe also.
I love quick and easy chicken and rice recipes, so I do have a few of those on the blog.
Table of Contents
- How to Make Chicken and Rice Casserole:
- Ingredient Notes:
- Directions:
- Time Saver:
- Baking Directions:
- Tips for making Chicken Casseroles:
- Freezing this Chicken and Rice Casserole:
- Try some of my other favorite Casserole recipes:
- Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe
- Cooking Tip:
- Freezing Chicken and Rice Casserole:
How to Make Chicken and Rice Casserole:
This recipe is very easy. Just make sure you have cooked rice and cooked chicken. You can use my All-Purpose Slow Cooker Chicken recipe for the chicken if you would like.
Basically, all you need to do is mix all your ingredients together, and then top with cheese. Bake until it is heated through and the cheese is melted. Serve and enjoy!
Ingredient Notes:
- Chicken: that has been cooked and shredded.
- Instant Rice
- Cream of Chicken Soup: I used 1 family style can.
- Seasoning: Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Salt, and Pepper
- Cheese: I used shredded cheddar
Directions:
Step One: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Start by cooking rice according to package directions.
Step Two: In a large mixing bowl mix cooked chicken, cooked rice, cream of chicken soup, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
Once everything is mixed add this to a casserole dish.
Time Saver:
I used instant white rice for this recipe to save myself some time. You can use any rice you enjoy for this recipe just prepare it first.
Step Three: Last all you need to do is top the casserole with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
Baking Directions:
When your casserole is ready in the casserole dish bake for 15-20 minutes. Then remove it from the oven and serve and enjoy.
Optional: I topped mine with fresh diced parsley for garnish
Tips for making Chicken Casseroles:
This recipe is perfect with leftover chicken. I make my all-purpose slow cooker chicken at the beginning of every week and use the chicken for my recipes.
I use the chicken for easy wraps or salads for lunch. Then I add it to casseroles or soups for dinner.
Freezing this Chicken and Rice Casserole:
To freeze this recipe mix all ingredients together (cooked rice and chicken just like in the recipe) in an alumni casserole dish.
Cover tightly and place in the freezer for 2-3 months. Allow thawing in the fridge overnight then cook according to directions.
Try some of my other favorite Casserole recipes:
Tuna Casserole – A classic dinner recipe that the entire family will love. Even my kids asked for seconds of this Easy Tuna Casserole. It’s made with egg noodles and then topped with cheese before baking. Usually, I have most of these ingredients in my pantry, so if I need a quick meal, it’s this!
Tater Tot Casserole – This Tater Tot Casserole is one of the best casseroles you will ever make. Hearty and cheesy this casserole is going to be a favorite for many dinners to come!
Crack Chicken Casserole – This Crack Chicken Casserole is made with shredded hashbrown potatoes, bacon, and ranch seasoning. It’s a favorite with my family and a recipe you are sure to love.
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Chicken and Rice Casserole
Ingredients
- 3 cup Chicken, (cooked and shredded)
- 2 cup Instant rice
- 22.6 oz Cream of chicken soup, (one family style can)
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper , (to taste)
- 1 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, (shredded)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Start by cooking rice according to package directions.
- In a large mixing bowl mix cooked chicken, cooked rice, cream of chicken soup, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Add this to a casserole dish.
- Top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese and bake for 15-20 minutes. Serve and enjoy. Optional: Top with fresh diced parsley for garnish.
This sounds delicious. for the instant rice is it measured 2 cup before or after cooking?
I measure it before cooking and then cook it to the package directions.
It would be nice if the amount of the ingredients were listed. How much broth? How much spices? It’s great to know how to make it but how do you make it when you don’t know much of each to use.
Hi Kimberly, I do have amounts listed on the recipe. You would have scrolled right past them to get to the comments. You might have stopped at the notes section? If you want to skip the notes just click jump to recipe at the top. I have all measurements for all my recipes.
I just made this version of chicken n rice casserole…It’s delicious used 2 12oz. cans of chicken breasts and shredded that all up came to 2 cups of chicken which is plenty for this dish and used 2 1/2 cans of cream of chicken soup with some extra water cause for whatever reason my minute rice didn’t fully cook right on stove top…covered dish tightly with aluminum foil and in the oven it went for the first 17 min . took out thats when i added in the extra half can of soup to the 2 cans already in there and 2 1/4 cups of water stirred it all together covered tightly again and went in for 18min and was done perfectly took out and stirred it all checked rice was all done n ready to eat… my youngest loves it… i usually make this meal with thawed out skinless boneless chicken breasts i like both versions … though this way is much less time consuming and eating a good meal within minute….i left out the seasonings didnt need it … thank you for sharing your recipe will def make again in future we love chicken n rice in my household
Thanks Caroline!
I love this recipe. I get compliments every time I make it. Sometimes I add broccoli, onions and mushrooms to put it over the top.
Yah! I’m so happy to hear that!
Can I use minute rice? I only have Minute Rice.
Yes it can, since you have to cook the rice separate you can really use any kind you have on hand.
Can I use minute rice?
You can! Since you are cooking the rice separate you can use any rice you have on hand.
Can you use different rice other than instant as I don’t like instant rice🤷♀️
Yes! Since you are preparing the rice separate you can use whatever you have on hand.
I’m going to try this recipe today.
It sounds easy to make and tasty.
I always love a good chicken and rice dinner.
Thank you!
I am a single dad with two boys, this is easy and not too expensive. The boys love it.
thank you
So happy to hear that you all enjoyed it!