5.0 from 15 votes
Creamy Pesto Chicken Casserole
This Creamy Pesto Chicken Casserole is a huge crowd pleaser and a delicious one dish meal! The delicious pesto flavor envelopes the chicken and rice and is made over the top delicious by the creaminess. This is a perfect easy dinner idea and will easily feed a crowd. Leftovers reheat perfectly to eat for lunches throughout the week.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 439 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 1/2 cup jasmine rice uncooked
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup pesto prepared
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
For Garnish:
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes halved
- fresh basil chopped
- balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F.
- Combine the cream cheese, pesto and chicken broth in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Stir in the rice and then pour the entire mixture into a large casserole dish.
- Trim the chicken, then cut it into roughly even pieces around 2 inches each. Place the chicken pieces evenly over the top of the rice mixture and gently push down until just covered in the liquid. Sprinkle the top of the casserole with the mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through, and the rice is tender and has soaked up all of the liquid. Enjoy!
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Notes
- You can substitute 2 cups quick cooking rice for the jasmine rice.
- Other cuts of chicken such as chicken thighs can be used as long as they are boneless, skinless.
- Leftovers can be saved in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to a month.
Nutrition Information
Calories
439kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
99mg
(33%)
Sodium
614mg
(26%)
Potassium
0mg
(0%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
0mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 439
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 439kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 614mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.