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Chicken Rice with Sesame Herb Topping
Dominique

4-Ingredient Easy Chicken Rice Casserole

This incredibly easy casserole features tender chicken baked with rice, a savory onion soup mix, and creamy mushroom soup, making it a perfect weeknight meal with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup long grain white rice uncooked
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 ounce dry onion soup mix 1 packet or use homemade
  • 10.5 ounces condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 can

Equipment

  • Oven
  • 9x13 inch Casserole Dish
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F.
  2. Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish or glass baking pan with cooking spray, then add chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Pour uncooked rice evenly over the chicken, then sprinkle the dry onion soup mix on top.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine the condensed cream of mushroom soup with 1 ½ cups of water, then pour this mixture over the chicken and rice.
  5. Cover the dish and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.

Notes

Using a glass baking pan is recommended for optimal rice cooking results in this casserole.