Description
Mamaw’s Chicken and Rice Casserole is a comforting, creamy baked dish featuring tender cubed chicken breasts combined with instant white rice and a trio of savory cream soups. Baked to perfection with pats of butter on top, this casserole offers a hearty, easy-to-make meal perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Rice Mixture
- 3 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups instant white rice
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of celery soup
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Topping
- ½ cup butter, sliced into pats
Instructions
- Preheat and prep: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease the sides and bottom of a casserole dish thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Combine ingredients: In the prepared casserole dish, mix together the cubed chicken breasts, water, instant white rice, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, and cream of mushroom soup until well combined. Season the mixture with salt and ground black pepper according to your taste.
- Top with butter: Evenly distribute the sliced butter pats over the top of the chicken and rice mixture in the casserole dish. This will add richness and help develop a golden top.
- Bake: Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the chicken is fully cooked through. The butter on top should melt and slightly brown.
- Serve: Once baked, allow the casserole to cool for about 10 to 15 minutes before serving. This rest time helps the dish set and makes it easier to serve. Enjoy your hearty, delicious Mamaw’s Chicken and Rice Casserole!
Notes
- Use instant white rice for best results as it cooks evenly within the baking time.
- Taste and adjust seasoning before baking if needed, as cream soups can be salty.
- Allow the casserole to rest before serving to help it firm up and enhance flavors.
- For a lower fat version, butter can be reduced or substituted with a lighter margarine.
- This dish pairs well with a fresh green salad or steamed vegetables.
