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    Home » Main Dish » Chicken and Rice Casserole

    Chicken and Rice Casserole

    Published: Apr 5, 2022 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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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!

    using a spoon to scoop out chicken and rice casserole

    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.

    How to make Chicken and Rice:

    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!

    Ingredients:

    • 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.

    • 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.

    chicken and rice in a mixing bowl

    Once everything is mixed add this to a casserole dish.

    ingredients mixed and in the casserole dish

    Step three: Last all you need to fo is top the casserole with the remaining ½ cup of cheese.

    adding cheese to the casserole dish

    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.

    chicken and rice casserole on a white plate with salad

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    using a spoon to scoop out chicken and rice casserole

    Chicken and Rice Casserole

    Jennie Duncan
    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!
    5 from 23 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Casserole
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 377 kcal

    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

    Calories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 16gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 947mgPotassium: 139mgVitamin A: 515IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 228mgIron: 3.4mg
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    Comments

    1. Becky

      October 22, 2022 at 8:49 pm

      Love this recipe. It’s a comfort food for me and it’s quick!!

      Reply
    2. Fay Brautigan

      October 13, 2022 at 5:49 pm

      Do you think that broccoli would work in this recipe? If yes, would I have to cook it before adding it to the mix? Let me know what you think.

      Reply
      • Jennie

        November 21, 2022 at 1:11 pm

        I would cook or steam the broccoli before since it's not in the oven very long.

        Reply
    3. Jacey

      October 04, 2022 at 4:51 pm

      I loved this recipe! I did cut the recipe in half because it’s only my daughter and I tonight. I also need to eat GF so I can only find GF cream of mushroom currently. But this was delicious and simple!! Next time I’ll add extra mushrooms & broccoli but I’m looking forward to having it again 🙂

      Reply
    4. Tosha

      August 15, 2022 at 1:16 pm

      I want to try this tonight but the only cheese I have on hand is a few packs of the velveeta cheese sauce. Do you think it will work in this recipe? Thank you.

      Reply
      • Heather

        October 17, 2022 at 10:32 pm

        Loved this recipe but I goofed!!! caught that the rice needs to be cooked first… after I assembled it and had in oven for about a minute! 🤣🤦‍♀️ Pulled it out and added 6ounces of milk, mixed again and cooked it for 15 minutes… pulled it out, added a extra half cup of cheese on top and cooked another 15 minutes! Came out great! Lol!!! Might adapt the uncooked method for ease. 😜😉

        Reply
    5. Nancy

      August 05, 2022 at 2:13 pm

      I’ve made this recipe several times! So easy, quick, and delicious! Today I added zucchini, sweet bell peppers, and green onions and called it a Primavera!

      Reply
    6. Krista Ashford

      July 11, 2022 at 10:37 pm

      I loved this recipe! My grown son also liked it. It is excellent and does not require a ton of unknown ingredients! A winner that I will make again and would definitely take to a pot luck!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        July 29, 2022 at 2:51 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    7. Linda Sineath

      March 04, 2022 at 3:54 pm

      I have my first one of these in the oven right now. Looks and smells wonderful. Will let you know how it comes out. Thanks

      Reply
    8. Tracy

      February 03, 2022 at 2:22 pm

      I needed a recipe to use up cooked chicken and cooked rice. I added some cooked carrots and green beans as well. The recipe looked a bit bland, but it turned out delicious! Thank you!

      Reply
    9. Carol Butler

      December 08, 2021 at 3:11 pm

      Thanks for this easy, delicious recipe. Do you mix the soup with the water per instructions on the can?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        December 14, 2021 at 8:38 pm

        Hi Carol,
        For this recipe you will not need the added water. Hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
        • Ashley

          December 21, 2021 at 7:38 pm

          This we as delicious!

          Reply
      • Crystal

        December 21, 2021 at 6:06 pm

        Cooking this as we speak. Super excited, I can’t wait. 😊

        Reply
      • Jessica

        February 06, 2022 at 5:56 pm

        I made this for a potluck, first time, I loved the simplicity of the recipe. I was able to add red lentils, fresh rosemary, Garlic, and sauteed onions, and peas and carrots. I shredded some mozzarella for strength cheese and topped with butter. Looks great and taste wonderful. Thank you for not over complicating.

        Reply
    10. Karla

      November 15, 2021 at 7:54 pm

      I made this for dinner tonight! It was so good!!

      Reply
    11. Chris J

      November 11, 2021 at 3:20 pm

      I made this tonight. It came out so cheesy and creamy. It didn't have enough garlic taste, so I added 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt. Knocked it out of the park!!! Definitely a keeper.

      Reply
    12. Tammy

      November 09, 2021 at 3:21 pm

      Fixing this for my family tonight. Since I can’t have the rice, I’m thinking of making a smaller one for me using riced cauliflower. Do you think it will work?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        November 23, 2021 at 8:08 pm

        I think it would! How did it turn out?

        Reply
    13. Rebecca Orr

      October 21, 2021 at 7:01 pm

      I made this tonight. I will make it again. I like that you can freeze it!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        October 22, 2021 at 11:24 am

        Thank you! So glad you like it!

        Reply
      • Sue

        December 15, 2021 at 3:00 pm

        I don’t have the soup. Could I use a jar of gravy instead?

        Reply
        • Jennie

          December 20, 2021 at 10:41 pm

          That might work but would change the recipe and it might not be a little runny.

          Reply
    14. Katie

      July 30, 2021 at 8:53 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Jennie

        August 02, 2021 at 8:21 pm

        Yah! So glad you all liked it!

        Reply
      • Susan

        October 08, 2022 at 9:04 pm

        Is it 2 cups of cooked rice or two cups of dry rice which is then cooked?

        Reply
    15. Sunshine

      April 15, 2021 at 6:00 pm

      I added in a can of crisp corn. Amazing

      Reply
    16. Michaela

      December 21, 2020 at 3:27 pm

      Did you buy the chicken precooked or did u cook it ahead of the time like u did the rice? This looks Soo good 😍

      Reply
      • Jennie

        December 22, 2020 at 12:11 pm

        I have done both! Whatever work for you either works fine.

        Reply
        • Stacia Scurlock

          December 16, 2021 at 8:49 am

          Is this better with white rice or brown rice?

          Reply
          • Jennie

            December 20, 2021 at 10:40 pm

            Either would work just fine. We usually use white.

        • April

          October 05, 2022 at 4:07 pm

          Sorry if this is a dumb question but if I’m using the boil in a bag white rice, would I need to cook one or two bags?

          Reply
          • Jennie

            December 05, 2022 at 10:11 am

            It would depend on the size each bag is but if they are about 1 cup each then yes that would work!

      • Katarina

        October 25, 2021 at 2:06 pm

        What size dish did you use for 1x serving? New to cooking

        Reply
        • Katarina

          October 25, 2021 at 2:09 pm

          Sorry didn’t see that someone else commented that already and got a response!
          9x13

          Reply
    17. Jessalin

      August 06, 2020 at 10:24 pm

      Is it 2 cups of uncooked rice or cooked rice?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        August 10, 2020 at 2:26 pm

        I cooked the rice ahead of time.

        Reply
        • KaTonya

          August 24, 2021 at 8:33 am

          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

          Reply
          • Jennie

            August 24, 2021 at 2:40 pm

            2 cups dry before you cook it.

          • Jay From PA

            May 13, 2022 at 3:55 pm

            Thank you Ka Tonya! I was also unclear on this!

    18. Christine

      June 24, 2020 at 11:55 am

      How long do you put this in the oven?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        July 07, 2020 at 2:39 pm

        20 minutes.

        Reply
    19. Morgan Krebs

      June 16, 2020 at 10:40 pm

      What size pan did you use?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        July 07, 2020 at 2:51 pm

        I used a 9x13 casserole dish.

        Reply
    20. Ashleigh

      April 21, 2020 at 3:23 pm

      Can you make this in the crockpot?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        June 05, 2020 at 1:39 pm

        You sure can! I have it on the blog right here, https://www.thediaryofarealhousewife.com/slow-cooker-chicken-and-rice-casserole/

        Reply
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