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. It's a recipe that my mom used to make and a favorite of mine growing up. My kids loved it just as much as me and it has quickly become a staple meal in our home.
If you love a good classic I think you would also like this simple chicken casserole recipe also.
How to make Chicken and Rice:
Step one: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Start by cooking rice according to package directions.
- Time Hack: 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 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.
Step three: Last all you need to fo is top the casserole with the remaining ½ cup of cheese.
Baking Directions:
When your casserole is ready 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
Cooking Tip:
This recipe is perfect with leftover chicken. I love using my chicken from my all-purpose slow cooker chicken.
Make it ahead of time and use it all week long. I use it for easy wraps or salads for lunch. Then I add it to casseroles or soups for dinner.
Freezing 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.
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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)
- ½ teaspoon Onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 ½ 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 ½ cup of cheese and bake for 15-20 minutes. Serve and enjoy. Optional: Top with fresh diced parsley for garnish.
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Notes
Cooking Tip:
This recipe is perfect with leftover chicken. I love using my chicken from my all-purpose slow cooker chicken. Make it ahead of time and use it all week long. I use it for easy wraps or salads for lunch. Then I add it to casseroles or soups for dinner.Freezing 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.Nutrition
This was so easy and so tasty. I was really surprised at both! I was low on pantry ingredients and too lazy to run to the store so I decided to do a quick google search for casseroles. This one popped up, and I’m so glad I tried it. My super picky, non rice eating 6 yr old gobbled it up! Thank you for a very simple, quick and delicious meal that ALL of us will eat.
Yah! So glad you all liked it!
I added in a can of crisp corn. Amazing
Did you buy the chicken precooked or did u cook it ahead of the time like u did the rice? This looks Soo good 😍
I have done both! Whatever work for you either works fine.
Is it 2 cups of uncooked rice or cooked rice?
I cooked the rice ahead of time.
Is it 2 cups of cooked rice or 2 cups of dry rice? I know the rice has to be cooked before adding to recipe
2 cups dry before you cook it.
How long do you put this in the oven?
20 minutes.
What size pan did you use?
I used a 9x13 casserole dish.
Can you make this in the crockpot?
You sure can! I have it on the blog right here, https://www.thediaryofarealhousewife.com/slow-cooker-chicken-and-rice-casserole/