5.0 from 90 votes
Easy Chicken and Rice Casserole
This chicken and rice casserole is the queen of easy weeknight meals! It has pantry staples, rotisserie chicken, loads of cheese, and is ridiculously simple to make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 449 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups uncooked Minute Rice see note
- 2 cups cooked chicken (I used rotisserie) shredded/chopped
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup scallions chopped
- 3 cups grated cheddar divided
Instructions
- Preheat your own to 375F and move the rack to the middle position.
- Add the cream of chicken soup and chicken broth to a bowl and stir together until combined.
- Grease a 9x13 casserole dish (I use Pam cooking spray).
- To the casserole dish, add the rice, chicken, veggies, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, pepper, scallions, and one cup of the cheddar.
- Pour the soup/broth mixture into the casserole dish, toss until everything is coated thoroughly, and smooth in an even layer.
- Cover the casserole dish tightly with foil or the lid it came with (important so the rice cooks properly!). Bake for 45 minutes.
- Take the casserole dish out of the oven, carefully remove the foil, and top with the remaining cheese. Return to the oven and bake uncovered for another 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is nicely melted and the rice is soft and creamy.
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Notes
- I strongly recommend using instant rice as this has not been tested with any other variety. Other kinds will likely need longer to cook and more liquid, so tweak the recipe at your own discretion.
Nutrition Information
Calories
449kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
1221mg
(51%)
Potassium
301mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
3018IU
(60%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
344mg
(34%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1221mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 301mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3018IU | 60% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 344mg | 34% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.