Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole

Name: Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: comfort_food
Ingredients: 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 cup long grain white rice; 21 oz condensed cream of chicken soup; 1 cup chicken broth; 0.5 cup milk; 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 0.5 tsp onion powder; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables; 1 tbsp butter

⏱ 50 min

🍽 Serves 4

≈ $11.85 ($2.96/serving)

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Why this fits a family on a budget

This is the cream-of-chicken-soup casserole that has appeared on church potluck tables and weeknight dinner rotations for decades — simple pantry ingredients, one dish, and zero fuss. It delivers the creamy, cheesy, kid-approved flavors that make it a reliable family staple.

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts

• 1 cup long grain white rice

• 21 oz condensed cream of chicken soup

• 1 cup chicken broth

• 0.5 cup milk

• 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

• 0.5 tsp garlic powder

• 0.5 tsp onion powder

• 0.5 tsp salt

• 0.25 tsp black pepper

• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables

• 1 tbsp butter

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.

2. Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch bite-sized pieces. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the two cans of condensed cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, and milk until smooth and combined.

3. Add the uncooked rice, frozen mixed vegetables, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to the bowl and stir well. Fold in the raw chicken pieces and 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese.

4. Pour the entire mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 375°F for 35 minutes.

5. Remove the foil and sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top. Return to the oven uncovered and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and lightly golden, the rice is tender, and the liquid is fully absorbed. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Contains: milk, wheat, soy. Always double-check labels for your household's allergies.

Cost is a national-average estimate and varies by store and region.

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