Description
Quick and Easy Forgotten Chicken is the kind of easy dinner that saves busy nights. This creamy chicken and rice casserole bakes in one dish with tender chicken, fluffy rice, and rich savory flavor, making it perfect for a quick dinner, easy dinner, family meal, comfort food craving, and simple food ideas you can count on any night of the week.
Ingredients
2 pounds chicken thighs
1 cup long grain white rice
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 packet dry onion soup mix
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, garlic powder, and black pepper.
3. Stir the uncooked rice into the soup mixture and spread it evenly into the prepared baking dish.
4. Arrange the chicken thighs on top of the rice mixture in a single layer.
5. Sprinkle the dry onion soup mix evenly over the chicken and rice.
6. Dot the top with butter.
7. Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the chicken is fully cooked.
8. Let it rest for 5 minutes, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
Use long grain white rice for the best texture, since quick rice or brown rice will change the baking time and liquid needs.
Cover the dish tightly with foil so the rice cooks fully and stays tender.
Chicken thighs stay juicier than breasts in this casserole, but either can work.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: quick dinner, easy dinner, chicken and rice casserole, forgotten chicken, comfort food, family dinner, easy recipe, dinner ideas, food ideas