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4-Ingredient Chicken & Rice Casserole

CasseroleChickenDiner-Style
Time :1 hour 20 minutes
Yield :4 servings
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Minimalist Meal Prep: The "I Forgot to Grocery Shop" 4-Ingredient Casserole.
Maybe your parents unexpectedly dropped by for Sunday lunch, or perhaps you are staring into a fridge that contains nothing but corporate regret; this casserole is your ultimate four-ingredient survival guide. It totally skips any tedious chopping or fancy prep by pairing basic chicken breasts with a box of pantry-staple rice and a packet of dry onion soup mix. Cover it with foil, toss it in the oven, and let the steam do 100% of the work.
It’s thick, it’s creamy, and it proves that minimal effort can still yield maximum comfort.
Hack it:
Add some veggies: Mix in broccoli, peas, mushrooms, spinach, carrots, or green beans for a complete one-dish meal.
Switch the soup: Try cream of chicken, cream of celery, or cream of broccoli soup instead of mushroom.
Upgrade the rice: Swap white rice for brown rice, wild rice blend, or cauliflower rice (just make sure to adjust cooking time as needed).
Leftovers:
Make crispy rice cakes: Mix any leftovers with an egg, form into patties, and pan-fry until crispy.
Create a creamy chicken soup: Add broth and extra vegetables to transform leftovers into a cozy soup.
Make arancini by shaping the leftovers into small balls and cooking them in the air fryer for a delicious treat.

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
  • 1 package onion soup mix
  • 10 ounces condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 1/2 cups water

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Add the chicken breasts to the prepared pan and season them with the salt and the pepper.
  • Pour the uncooked rice over the chicken and sprinkle it with the onion soup mix.
  • Combine the mushroom soup and the water in a bowl and pour it over the chicken mixture.
  • Cover the pan with foil and bake until the rice is tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
  • Serve.
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