Amazing Forgotten Chicken
This incredibly easy, budget-friendly "dump and bake" casserole features tender chicken breasts baked over creamy, savory rice. It is the ultimate hands-off comfort food for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups Minute rice white or brown instant rice
- 1 can 10.5 oz cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
- 1 can of water use one of the empty soup cans to measure
- 1 tablespoon butter for greasing the pan
- 1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix
Instructions
- Prep the Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Using the 1 tablespoon of butter, generously grease the bottom and sides of a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
- Mix the Rice Base: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, 1 can of water, and the Minute rice. Stir until well combined.
- Assemble the Casserole: Pour the creamy rice mixture into the bottom of your prepared, buttered baking pan, spreading it out into an even layer.
- Add the Chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts directly on top of the wet rice mixture.
- Season: Sprinkle the dry Lipton onion soup mix evenly over the tops of the chicken breasts.
- Bake: Cover the baking pan tightly with aluminum foil to trap the steam. Place the covered pan in the preheated oven.
- Finish: Bake for about 1 to 1 ½ hours, or until the chicken is completely cooked through (reaching an internal temperature of 165°F) and the rice is tender. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Pro-Tip: Make sure to crimp the aluminum foil extremely tight around the edges of the 9x13 pan. Trapping the steam inside is the secret to cooking the rice perfectly without drying out the chicken!
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