Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 592cal
Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole is the definition of comfort food! White rice and chicken breasts are baked in a casserole dish to creamy and cheesy perfection. There's also a good amount of veggies in there for those picky eaters at your table!
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Ingredients
- 2½ cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2) cut in ½-¾" cubes
- 2 cups frozen vegetables (whichever you prefer!)
- 1½ cups long grain white rice (rinsed well)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons seasoning salt*
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter (cut into small pieces)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar or marble cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and lightly grease a 9x13" baking dish.
- Place rice in a fine mesh strainer and rinse thoroughly.
- Add broth, uncooked chicken breasts, vegetables, rice, cream, seasoning salt, Italian seasoning, onion powder and black pepper to the baking dish. Stir to combine and dot with butter.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 40-50 minutes, until rice is tender.
- Remove foil and sprinkle with cheese. Return to oven to melt and serve.
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Notes
*The cook temperature in this recipe has been adjusted from 350 degrees to 400 degrees F.
Ingredients and Substitutions:
- Rice: any long grain white rice will work well in this recipe. Unfortunately I have not tested with brown rice so I can't say how the recipe would change.
- Chicken: it might seem strange to add uncooked chicken to a casserole, but it works just great! If you have pre-cooked Shredded Chicken or leftover Baked Chicken Breasts, you can add those in instead!
- *Broth: I always start with low sodium broth and season as needed. If you are starting with salted broth you will want to reduce the added salt and adjust as needed.
- Cream: any kind of cream will work in here, a lighter cream will just have a less rich flavor.
- *Seasoning salt: adjust as needed according to the broth you are using. I like Lawry's seasoning salt, but you can also use 1-1.5 teaspoons of regular salt and add other seasonings as desired.
- Make it dairy free: you can swap the cream with additional broth and leave out the cheese for a dairy-free meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 295grams | Calories: 592cal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 1198mg | Potassium: 620mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4062IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 258mg | Iron: 2mg