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Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe
This Chicken and Rice Casserole mixes cooked shredded chicken and rice with cream soups, mayonnaise, and optional diced vegetables baked until lightly browned. The creamy mixture combines savory and tangy flavors, producing a comforting casserole with a tender texture. It's a versatile dish that can be prepared ahead and reheated.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
183 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken breast about 2 breasts) cooked and shredded
- 2 cups white rice or cooked brown rice, cooked
- 2 cups cream of chicken soup (optional) or 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup and 1 can condensed cream of celery soup
- 1/2 /2 cup onion optional, diced
- 1/2 /2 cup celery optional, diced
- 1 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425º F. Spray 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until casserole is lightly browned.
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Notes
- Prepare the casserole ahead of time without baking and refrigerate up to 3 days.
- To serve after refrigeration, allow the casserole to reach room temperature as the oven preheats and bake accordingly.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For freezing, assemble without baking, cover tightly with plastic wrap and foil, and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Thaw frozen casserole overnight in the refrigerator before baking; baking time may need extension by up to 10 minutes to heat through completely.
Nutrition Information
Calories
183kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
616mg
(26%)
Potassium
133mg
(3%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
155IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 616mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 155IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.