Start with raw rice. Almost no prep time and 4 ingredients later: Dinner paradise
This hearty and comforting chicken and rice casserole is a perfect weeknight meal. It’s easy to prepare and packed with flavor.
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Raw rice (Arborio or Bomba, or regular white or brown) | 1 cup |
| Boneless, skinless chicken breasts | 3 |
| Dry onion soup mix | 1 package |
| Cream of mushroom soup | 1 can |
| Onion, chopped | 3/4 |
| Water | 2 cups |
| Salt and pepper | To taste |
| Mushrooms, chopped (optional) | 1 package |
| Spinach, chopped (optional) | 1 bundle |
Instructions:
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 320°F (160°C).
- Prepare Casserole Dish: Lightly grease a casserole dish.
- Layer Ingredients:
- Add the raw rice to the bottom of the dish.
- Top with sliced chicken breasts.
- Add the chopped onion.
- Optionally, add chopped mushrooms and spinach.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix, and water. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour Sauce: Pour the soup mixture over the ingredients in the casserole dish.
- Bake: Cover the dish and bake for 2 hours.
- Serve: Let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
