Description
Hearty chicken and rice bake combines comforting ingredients in one satisfying casserole. Midwestern home cooks guarantee this simple, nourishing meal will become a family favorite you crave often.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) boneless, skinless chicken fillets
- 2 cups (480 ml) minute rice (brown or white)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can water
- 1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix
Instructions
- Preparation: Calibrate oven rack to central position and warm to 350°F, allowing thermal equilibrium before baking.
- Dish Setup: Thoroughly lubricate a 9×13 inch baking vessel with unsalted butter, creating a non-stick foundation for the culinary creation.
- Mixture Integration: Blend cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, water, and instant rice in a generous mixing bowl, whisking until a harmonious, silky texture emerges.
- Layer Construction: Cascade the rice-soup fusion into the prepared dish, ensuring an even, uniform base that will cradle the remaining ingredients.
- Protein Placement: Position chicken breasts directly onto the sauce mixture in a single, uncrowded layer, maximizing flavor contact and ensuring consistent cooking.
- Seasoning Enhancement: Disperse the entire dry onion soup mix across the chicken, gently pressing to infuse deep, aromatic notes and create a tantalizing exterior crust.
- Moisture Preservation: Encase the entire dish with aluminum foil, creating a sealed environment that traps steam and promotes tender, succulent results.
- Culinary Transformation: Slide the covered dish into the preheated oven, allowing 60-90 minutes of gentle cooking until chicken reaches 165°F and rice achieves a luxurious, creamy consistency.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Clean and pat dry chicken before placing on rice to prevent excess moisture and ensure crispy texture.
- Soup Selection Matters: Use low-sodium cream soups to control salt levels and customize dish’s flavor profile.
- Rice Ratio Tip: Instant rice absorbs liquid quickly, so measure water precisely to avoid dry or mushy results.
- Temperature Check: Use a meat thermometer to guarantee chicken reaches safe internal temperature without overcooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg