Description
The Pioneer Woman Chicken Rice Casserole is a comforting dish that combines tender chicken, fluffy rice, and melted cheddar cheese for a delicious family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
- 10.5 oz cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Combine shredded chicken, long-grain rice, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Transfer the mixture to the greased baking dish, spreading evenly.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil tightly.
- Bake for 45 minutes until rice is tender.
- Remove foil, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top, and bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Mix ingredients gently to prevent a gummy texture.
Use low-sodium chicken broth for better salt control.
Feel free to add veggies like peas or carrots for additional nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg