Best 7 Chicken And Rice Stovetop Casserole Recipes

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Chicken and Rice Stovetop Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. This hearty and flavorful dish is made with simple ingredients that you likely already have on hand. With just a few steps, you can create a comforting meal that the whole family will enjoy.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

EASY AND DELICIOUS CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE



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This recipe is so easy to make. Just cover with foil and bake! This is really nice to make before going to church or even put in a slow cooker before work. Yum!

Provided by J. Saunders

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup uncooked white rice
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 ⅞ cups water
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Spread rice in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Rinse chicken and pat dry; arrange chicken pieces on top of rice.
  • Mix soup and water together and pour over chicken and rice. Sprinkle dry onion soup mix on top. Cover and seal TIGHTLY with foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.1 calories, Carbohydrate 38.8 g, Cholesterol 59.6 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 26.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 958.8 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

STOVETOP CHICKEN AND RICE



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This Chicken & Rice dish is super flavorful & budget-friendly, it's the perfect weekday meal!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Chicken     Dinner     Entree     Main Course

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces mushrooms (sliced and divided)
1 small onion (diced )
1 pound chicken breasts (or thighs, diced)
½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
¼ teaspoon thyme leaves
salt and pepper to taste
3 cloves garlic (minced)
¼ cup white wine (optional)
2 ½ cups chicken broth (not low sodium)
1 cup basmati rice (uncooked )
1 bay leaf
1 cup peas
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (for garnish, optional)
2/3 cup light cream

Steps:

  • Cook mushrooms over medium heat with olive oil until tender, about 6 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Cook onions (use same pan as mushrooms) until softened, about 5 minutes. Season the chicken with poultry seasoning, thyme, and salt and pepper. Add chicken and garlic, cook 2-3 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned on the outside.
  • Add wine and cook 3-5 minutes or until wine is reduced to half.
  • Stir in the mushrooms, broth, rice, and bay leaf. Cover and simmer 18-20 or until rice is tender.
  • Remove from heat and discard bay leaf. Stir in peas, butter and cream. Cover and let rest 5 minutes.
  • Top with Parmesan cheese if using.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1.5 cups, Calories 462 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 33 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 89 mg, Sodium 768 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g

CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE



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Everyone loves this dish-I consider it the best chicken and rice casserole recipe because it's a tasty combination of hearty and crunchy ingredients mixed in a creamy sauce. It's a time-tested classic. -Myrtle Matthews, Marietta, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 cups cooked white rice or a combination of wild and white rice
4 cups diced cooked chicken
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups crushed potato chips
Paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, combine first 7 ingredients. In a large bowl, combine soups, mayonnaise, lemon juice and salt. Pour over chicken mixture and toss to coat., Sprinkle with potato chips and paprika. Bake until heated through, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439 calories, Fat 26g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 804mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

STOVE TOP EASY CHICKEN CASSEROLE



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Serve our creamy and colorful STOVE TOP Easy Chicken Casserole as a entrée! This easy chicken casserole is ready to enjoy in 40 minutes and is a favorite of picky eaters and not alike.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings, 1-1/3 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup
1/3 cup BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream
1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, corn, green beans, peas), thawed, drained

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400ºF.
  • Prepare stuffing as directed on package.
  • Mix remaining ingredients in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with stuffing.
  • Bake 30 min. or until chicken is done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 2 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 820 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 24 g

SKILLET CREAMY CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Skillet Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by AZRT8871

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, chopped
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 1/2 cups water
1 (6 ounce) package chicken-flavor long grain wild rice mix
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In heavy nonstick skillet, heat olive oil and butter, and saute onion until translucent.
  • Add chicken and cook over medium heat until browned on one side, about 4 minutes.
  • Turn chicken and add mushrooms, and cook until chicken is browned on second side.
  • Remove chicken from pan.
  • Add water, rice, and seasoning packet to skillet with mushrooms.
  • Place chicken around edge of skillet.
  • Add broccoli to center.
  • Cook over medium heat until mixture boils.
  • Then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 10 minutes.
  • Stir to mix broccoli with rice mixture.
  • Add sour cream and heat another 1-2 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with cheese, cover, let stand 2 minutes to melt cheese, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.1, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 66.5, Sodium 217.5, Carbohydrate 6.6, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.2, Protein 24.7

CREAMY CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE SKILLET RECIPE



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With this creamy chicken and rice casserole skillet recipe, you can get all you need in one dish. It has deliciously tender chicken, tons of veggies and of course you cannot forget the rice and cheese!

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories     Main Course

Time 38m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion (diced)
½ teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons salt (divided)
1½ cups long grain white rice (uncooked)
1 garlic clove (minced)
2 cups chicken broth
1¾ cup milk
ground pepper to taste
3 cups cooked and shredded chicken ((about 1 pound before cooked))
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In the bottom of a large skillet pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Add in the onion, thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft (about 6 minutes).
  • Add in the rice and garlic and cook for 1 minute (stirring occasionally). Add in the broth, milk, and remaining salt. Add pepper to taste.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to keep the rice from sticking to the pot.
  • Add in the cooked chicken, stir to mix it all together, and bring back to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover skillet with a lid, and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender* (about 15-18 minutes).
  • Remove skillet pan from heat. Stir in the frozen mixed vegetables and 1 cup of cheese.
  • Season with more salt and pepper if needed.
  • Top with the remaining cheese and place the lid on top of the skillet and let the cheese melt and the rice continue to steam (about 5 minutes).
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 631 kcal, Carbohydrate 61 g, Protein 44 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 128 mg, Sodium 1622 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN RICE STOVE TOP DISH



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This is a small but tasty and easy recipe that uses leftover chicken. I like the fact that it does not have any canned creamed soup in it. I usually serve it in a bowl along with Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits Copycat. Enjoy:)

Provided by WiGal

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups chicken broth, possibly more
2 medium carrots, halved and thinly sliced
2/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, saute celery and onion in butter.
  • Add broth, carrots, rice, salt, and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Check to see if more broth is needed after 20 minutes.
  • Stir in chicken and parsley.
  • Cover and simmer 5 to 10 minutes longer or until the rice and vegetables are tender.

Tips:

  • For a more flavorful casserole, use brown rice instead of white rice.
  • Add some chopped vegetables, such as carrots, celery, or onions, to the casserole for a boost of nutrition.
  • If you like a creamy casserole, stir in some sour cream or cream of chicken soup.
  • Top the casserole with shredded cheese for a golden brown crust.
  • Serve the casserole with a side of your favorite vegetables or salad.

Conclusion:

Chicken and rice casserole is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover chicken and rice, and it can be easily customized to your liking. Whether you like it simple or loaded with vegetables and cheese, chicken and rice casserole is sure to be a hit at your next meal.

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