MAMAW’S CHICKEN & RICE CASSEROLE
Quick and easy chicken and rice casserole that’s perfect for a busy day, potlucks or a special delivery to family and friends in need of some comfort. Serve with your favorite green veggies and a side salad for one good down home meal. This makes for awesome leftovers too – it’s even better the next day!
Read rave reviews from people who tried this recipe on Pinterest (Photos)!
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE MAMAW’S CHICKEN & RICE CASSEROLE
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes (1 1/2 to 2 lbs), 2 cups instant white rice, 2 cups water, 1 can cream of chicken soup, 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 1 can cream of celery soup, salt and fresh ground pepper to taste, 1/2 cup butter cut into pads.
**If you don’t care for canned soup, I have links below to make your own homemade condensed soups.**
HOW TO MAKE MAMAW’S CHICKEN & RICE CASSEROLE
Grease a baking dish (I use a 9×13 baking dish) well, bottom and sides. Next, place chicken pieces in dish evenly, pour water, rice, soups and desired salt and pepper on top, mix well. Last, top evenly with pads of butter.
Place on middle rack of pre-heated oven (400 degrees F) and bake for 60-75 mins. When ready, remove and allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Serve with a side salad and your favorite veggies – broccoli and green beans go well with this dish.
This is one of my husband’s favorite casseroles. He looks forward to having the leftovers for work – he thinks it’s even better the next day…and I agree.
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Mamaw’s Chicken & Rice Casserole
From Allrecipes.com by Katie Benham
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Ingredients
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes (approximately 1 1/2 to 2 pounds)
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups instant white rice
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of chicken soup, condensed (or make homemade)
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of celery soup, condensed (or make homemade)
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, condensed (or make homemade)
- salt & fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup butter, sliced into pats
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
Grease a baking dish (I use a 9×13 baking dish) well, bottom and sides. Next, place chicken pieces in dish evenly, pour water, rice, soups and desired salt and pepper on top, mix well. Last, top evenly with pads of butter.
Place on middle rack of oven and bake uncovered for 60-75 mins. When ready, remove and allow cool for approximately 15 minutes before serving.
Serve with a side salad and your favorite veggies – broccoli and green beans go well with this dish.
Please head to Allrecipes.com to print the recipe. While you’re there, be sure to read the rave reviews!
Tip
I follow the recipe as directed. The only thing I do different, I mix everything in a bowl and then transfer it to the baking dish.
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