This chicken and rice casserole is the weeknight 9×13: uncooked rice, broth, cream of chicken (or a quick homemade sauce), and chicken that cooks on top. It is not no-peek chicken casserole already on Flavors (that is stuffing mix). Sister sites keep desserts. This page stays on the rice bake.
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Chicken and Rice Casserole
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
Creamy baked chicken and rice casserole. From Olivia at Flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (185g) long-grain white rice, uncooked (not instant)
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298g) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 3/4 cups (420ml) chicken broth
- 1/2 cup (120ml) milk
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 pounds (680g) boneless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup (113g) shredded cheddar (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch dish.
- Stir rice, soup, broth, milk, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in the dish.
- Nestle the chicken on top. Sprinkle paprika. Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake 50 minutes. Uncover, add cheddar if using, bake 15 to 20 minutes more until the rice is tender and the chicken hits 165°F (74°C).
- Rest 10 minutes. Scatter parsley.
Notes
Thighs stay juicier. Instant rice turns mushy — use regular long-grain. A splash more broth if the rice is still firm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Rice bake, not no-peek
No-peek chicken uses stuffing mix. This is rice. Keep the two casseroles on separate URLs.
Substitutions
Skip canned soup: whisk 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons flour, 2 cups broth, 1/2 cup milk. Brown rice needs more liquid and time — not this page.
Mistakes to avoid
Do not use instant rice. Do not skip the foil or the rice dries. Do not cut the rest time.
Storage
Refrigerate 4 days. Reheat covered with a splash of broth. Freeze 2 months.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 430 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Can I use leftover cooked chicken?
Stir it in for the last 20 minutes so it does not dry out. The rice still needs the full bake.
Is this no-peek chicken?
No. No-peek is stuffing mix. This is rice.
Can I add broccoli?
Yes, frozen florets in the last 20 minutes. That is still this recipe.
White meat or dark?
Both work. Thighs forgive extra minutes.