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February 11, 2019 By Cyn Gagen 13 Comments

Mom’s Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe

Filed Under: Casseroles, Chicken, COOK Tagged With: casserole, one dish meal

This Chicken and Rice Casserole was one of the first blog posts I put up back in the days where I was essentially trying to create an online cookbook for myself and my family of favorite recipes. I didn’t even have a photo for it back then!

This recipe is an old family favorite.  My mom used to make Chicken and Rice Casserole all the time when I was growing up. In fact, often times if I were sick, it’s one of the recipes I’d ask for. It was kind of like chicken soup in casserole form. Now it’s one that my daughter and I like a lot too.  It’s quick and easy to prepare, making it ideal for a busy weeknight dinner.

I remember it being one of the first meals I learned to cook as well. The simplicity of it made it perfect for a young child to learn to make. Once you’ve prepared it a few times, you won’t even need the recipe anymore. It only has a few ingredients and it’s so easy to vary it according to your preferences. Or just to switch things up a bit now and then.

This Chicken and Rice Casserole was even a regular part of our meal rotation for our many family camping trips each summer. It’s perfect for a foil packet dinner!  Prepare as instructed but instead of putting in a casserole dish, simply make a packet out of doubled thick aluminum foil. Cook it over your campfire or even on the BBQ. I usually add extra liquid to it when cooking it this way as it tends to dry out a little faster.

Easy Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe

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Easy Chicken and Rice Casserole

This Chicken and Rice Casserole is an old family favourite. My mom used to make this all the time when I was growing up and now it’s one that my daughter and I like a lot too. It’s quick and easy to make.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, rice
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 493 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts We prefer boneless, skinless breasts with this but my mom used assorted chicken pieces.
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup You can use cream of celery or cream of mushroom if you prefer.
  • 10 oz water A soup can's worth works fine. You can substitute milk or chicken broth for all or part of the water if you want.
  • 2 cups instant rice uncooked
  • 1 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. Stir rice, soup, and water together. (Some may prefer to mix the seasonings into this mixture for more even distribution. We like to add ours over the top instead – see below).

  2. Place rice mixture in a 2 qt. casserole dish. I like to spray it with cooking spray to make it easier to dish up.Β 

  3. Place chicken pieces on top of rice mixture.Β We leave the chicken pieces whole but some people may prefer to cut them up, depending on how large they are.

  4. Mix seasonings together and sprinkle evenly over top of the chicken and rice. 

  5. Bake at 325 degrees F for 40-45 minutes until chicken and rice are cooked through. Timing may vary a bit according to thickness of chicken pieces.

Nutrition Facts
Easy Chicken and Rice Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 493 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 150mg50%
Sodium 805mg35%
Potassium 885mg25%
Carbohydrates 41g14%
Fiber 1g4%
Protein 53g106%
Vitamin A 205IU4%
Vitamin C 2.7mg3%
Calcium 39mg4%
Iron 4.6mg26%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Variations on the basic recipe:

You can make the casserole as directed but add some vegetables to the dish – for example, a 10 oz. pkg. of frozen spinach, green beans, or peas, or 2 cups broccoli (fresh or frozen).  If using green beans, you might want to top with 1/2 cup of those canned French fried onions just before serving.

If using broccoli, you might want to add some cheese to the recipe – the variation I saw on the Kraft site called for 1/4 lb. of cut up Velveeta but I would stir in some grated cheese instead.

Mom’s Chicken and Rice Casserole is such a classic dish – and for good reason! It’s a simple inexpensive way to put together a complete meal for your family. Best of all, it’s delicious. 

Check out some more really easy and really yummy family favorite casseroles here – 

Pierogi Casserole

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Comments

  1. Aeryn Lynne says

    August 16, 2017 at 3:06 pm

    Oh this sounds so delicious! I can’t wait to try this next time I have chicken and rice for dinner. Thanks for the inspiration! πŸ™‚

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  2. Jess says

    August 23, 2017 at 2:53 pm

    PINNED! I bet this is amazing! πŸ™‚

    I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/PLUCKYRECIPESCRAFTSTIPS/

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

    Reply
  3. Cindy says

    August 25, 2017 at 4:24 pm

    Simple and sounds yummy!
    Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

    Reply
  4. April J Harris says

    August 27, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    This is such a lovely, comforting dish, Cyn. I love old family recipes – they are the best! Thank you so much for sharing, and for being a part of The Hearth and Soul Link Party.

    Reply
  5. Jennifer says

    February 12, 2019 at 8:29 am

    5 stars
    This casserole looks like pure heaven. I bet this would taste good on a cold winter night.

    Reply
  6. Lorna says

    February 21, 2019 at 12:44 pm

    My Grandmother used to make this, and I’ve literally been looking for the recipe for years! So glad I read you today, and followed links, ha!

    Reply
  7. Just4Foodies says

    November 6, 2019 at 2:31 am

    5 stars
    Drooling over here. This looks seriously so stinking delicious. Can’t wait to make!

    Reply
    • Cyn Gagen says

      November 13, 2019 at 7:38 pm

      It’s SO good! I hope you like it.

      Reply
  8. Crissy says

    February 2, 2020 at 11:49 pm

    5 stars
    I’m a huge, huge fan of comforting dishes like this. I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  9. Tausha Davidson says

    November 20, 2023 at 9:10 pm

    4 stars
    I used chicken thighs which turned out very tender. I HIGHLY suggest cutting back the basil and mixing the seasoning into the soup. It was dry and too concentrated sitting on top. Also maybe chicken broth instead of water. The rice had very little flavor. I typed with parm cheese.

    Reply
  10. Pat says

    November 14, 2024 at 8:54 pm

    This recipe was awful. It was so dry . All the liquid was absorbed which tells me that the liquid content was incorrect.

    Reply
    • Cyn Gagen says

      November 18, 2024 at 8:28 pm

      I’m so sorry that it didn’t turn out for you. That hasn’t happened in my 40+ years of making this recipe or all the years my mom made it before that. It didn’t happen to any of my recipe testers either so I’m not sure what went wrong. Did you use instant rice? I’m wondering if maybe you used a different kind of rice and that caused it to turn out so dry.

      Reply

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