Description
A warm and hearty casserole with layered chicken, rice, creamy sauce, and a crispy topping, perfect for family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 cup shredded cheese (Cheddar recommended)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Optional: 1 cup crunchy topping (like crushed cornflakes or breadcrumbs) mixed with 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Add olive oil or butter to a skillet over medium heat and sauté onions until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for another minute.
- Combine cooked chicken, rice, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, frozen vegetables, cooked onions, salt, pepper, and paprika in a large mixing bowl and stir until well mixed.
- Transfer the mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, spreading it out evenly. Sprinkle crunchy topping if using.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, until bubbling and the top is golden brown.
- Cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve with a green salad or garlic bread for a complete meal. Can be made a day in advance and baked when ready.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg