Description
Forgotten Chicken is a creamy, oven-baked chicken and rice casserole made with pantry staples. It’s a no-fuss, comforting one-pan meal perfect for busy nights.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked)
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
1 can (10.5 oz) water (use one empty soup can)
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
Nonstick cooking spray or butter for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray or butter.
- Spread the uncooked rice evenly over the bottom of the dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, and water until smooth.
- Pour the soup mixture evenly over the rice.
- Place the chicken breasts on top of the rice and soup layer.
- Sprinkle the dry onion soup mix evenly over the chicken.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked and the rice is tender.
- Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Swap in boneless chicken thighs for extra tenderness.
Add frozen peas, diced carrots, or chopped mushrooms for extra veggies.
Use cream of celery soup for a flavor variation.
Top with shredded cheddar or mozzarella in the last 10 minutes for a cheesy finish.
To use brown rice, add more water and increase bake time.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat in the microwave with a splash of water or in the oven at 325°F, covered, for 15–20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
