Description
Forgotten Chicken and Rice is the ultimate one-pan meal that simplifies dinner on busy weeknights while delivering comforting flavors. This easy-to-make dish features tender chicken breasts baked to juicy perfection over a creamy rice mixture, making it an ideal choice for family gatherings or cozy dinners at home. With just a few pantry staples, you can create a satisfying meal that requires minimal prep and clean-up. Whether you’re looking to impress guests or simply feed your family, this recipe is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups Minute rice (white or brown)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 can (10.5 oz) water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 9×13 baking pan with butter.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, water, and Minute rice until well mixed.
- Pour the rice mixture into the prepared baking pan and place the chicken breasts on top.
- Sprinkle the Lipton onion soup mix evenly over the chicken.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 1 to 1½ hours until the chicken is cooked through.
- Optionally, uncover during the last 10 minutes of baking to sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
- Let stand for about 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg