Description
Forgotten Chicken is a comforting and easy baked chicken and rice casserole that’s perfect for busy days. It’s called ‘forgotten’ because you can assemble it, bake it, and forget about it until it’s ready!
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can (10.5 oz) water (use soup can to measure)
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Spread the uncooked rice evenly in the bottom of the dish.
- Place chicken breasts on top of the rice.
- In a bowl, mix cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and water. Pour the mixture over the chicken and rice.
- Sprinkle the dry onion soup mix evenly over the top.
- Dot with butter if using, and season with salt and pepper.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute other cream soups like cream of celery if desired.
- Use chicken thighs instead of breasts for more flavor.
- Adding vegetables like mushrooms or broccoli can make it a one-dish meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with rice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg