🍲 Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole
Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole is a comforting one-dish meal—tender chicken, creamy sauce, and fluffy rice baked together. It’s simple and great for family dinners. 😋
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked Chicken (shredded or diced)
- 1 cup uncooked White rice
- 1 can Cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- ½ cup chopped Onion
- 1 cup mixed Frozen vegetables (optional)
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp Butter
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Mix the ingredients
In a large bowl combine:
- rice
- cooked chicken
- cream of chicken soup
- chicken broth
- milk
- onion
- vegetables
- garlic powder, salt, and pepper
Mix everything well.
3. Assemble the casserole
Grease a baking dish with butter.
Pour the mixture into the dish and spread evenly.
4. Add cheese
Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top.
5. Bake
Cover with foil and bake for 35–40 minutes until the rice is tender and the casserole is bubbly.
6. Rest and serve
Let it rest 5–10 minutes before serving so it thickens nicely.
🍽️ Optional Add-Ins
You can make it even better with:
- sautéed Mushrooms 🍄
- diced Bell peppers
- crispy Bacon
✅ Tip: Using rotisserie chicken makes this recipe much faster.
If you want, I can also give you:
- ⭐ The “church-style” creamy chicken rice casserole (the famous Southern version)
- 🧀 An extra cheesy version that tastes like restaurant comfort food.
