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The Best No-Peek Chicken and Rice

  • Author: simplemealsbykim
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Dish Casserole
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Low Fat

Description

A comforting, easy one‑dish chicken and rice casserole you simply mix, cover, and bake—no peeking required.


Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup (unsalted preferred)
  • 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup (unsalted preferred)
  • 2 cups uncooked long‑grain white rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (1 oz) packet onion soup mix


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Lightly spray a 9×13‑inch baking dish.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together soups, chicken broth, rice, and onion soup mix.
  3. Pour mixture into the prepared dish.
  4. Nestle chicken breasts on top; season lightly with salt and pepper.
  5. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 hr 15 min to 1 hr 30 min, until rice is tender and chicken reaches 165 °F.
  6. Remove foil, let rest 5 min before serving.

Notes

  • Rinsing rice beforehand reduces stickiness.
  • You can substitute chicken thighs or tenders—adjust cooking time if using thinner pieces.
  • Brown or wild rice require longer baking time and more liquid.
  • Customize with mixed frozen veggies stirred in before baking or cheese added at end.
  • Low‑sodium soups and broth help control salt level.
  • Assemble ahead and refrigerate (up to 24 hrs); bake may need extra ~10 min.