Chicken and Rice Casserole
Chicken and rice casserole is a cozy, all-in-one bake of tender chicken and fluffy rice in a creamy sauce. Everything cooks together in one dish for a hands-off, comforting dinner. It is a classic family meal that tastes like home.
- ⏱ 60 min
- 📊 easy
- 🍽 Family
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs
- 1.5 cups long-grain rice
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 cup cream sauce or soup
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190C (375F).
- Stir the rice, broth, onion, cream sauce, and seasonings together in a baking dish.
- Season the chicken thighs and nestle them on top of the rice.
- Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake 15 minutes more until the rice is tender and the chicken is golden.
- Rest for 5 minutes, then serve.
💡 Chef's tip
Cover the dish tightly with foil so the rice steams and cooks evenly; lifting the foil early lets the steam escape and can leave the rice crunchy.
Baking raw rice directly in the seasoned liquid lets it absorb all the savory flavor as it cooks, giving far more taste than stirring in pre-cooked rice.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Protein: 34 g
- Carbs: 42 g
- Fat: 18 g
