Description
Forgotten Chicken is a comforting and easy-to-make casserole dish that combines chicken, rice, and creamy soups for a hearty meal. Perfect for busy weeknights or when you want a fuss-free dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Rice Mixture:
- 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 cup water
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer Rice: Spread the uncooked rice evenly in the bottom of the dish.
- Mix Soups: In a separate bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, and water until smooth. Pour over the rice.
- Add Chicken: Place the chicken breasts on top of the rice and soup mixture.
- Season and Bake: Sprinkle the onion soup mix over the top, dot with butter if desired, and season with salt and pepper. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Rest and Serve: Remove from the oven, let rest for 5 minutes, then serve.
Notes
- This dish is called “forgotten” because it requires minimal attention while cooking.
- For extra flavor, consider adding garlic powder, paprika, or a sprinkle of shredded cheese on top after baking.
- Works well with chicken thighs as a substitution.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with rice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
