Best 6 Homey Chicken And Rice Casserole Recipes

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Craving a comforting and hearty meal? Look no further than our carefully curated selection of the best homey chicken and rice casserole recipes. These delectable casseroles bring together tender chicken, fluffy rice, and a medley of savory ingredients, creating a symphony of flavors that will warm your soul. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will transport you to a realm of comfort and satisfaction, all while indulging in the goodness of a classic dish. Let's dive right in and discover the ultimate recipe for a homey chicken and rice casserole that will become a staple in your kitchen!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

HOMEY CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE



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This tasty and comforting dish is a cinch to throw together, and you'd never suspect that the creaminess comes from reduced-fat ingredients. It lends itself to substitution, so if you're not a fan of certain tastes, you can easily switch to another variety of cream soup and/or use other veggies. I recommend using rotisserie chicken for added convenience.

Provided by fittzi

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Baked and Roasted

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup rice
1 ¼ cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups sliced white mushrooms
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 (10.75 ounce) can fat-free cream of chicken soup
1 cup light sour cream
½ cup milk
½ cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S®)
ground black pepper to taste
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup crushed garlic-and-butter flavor croutons

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
  • Bring rice and 1 1/4 cup chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir mushrooms and onion in hot oil until mushrooms are soft and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir chicken, chicken soup, sour cream, milk, 1/2 cup chicken broth, seasoned salt, and black pepper into the mushroom mixture. Reduce heat to low. Add cooked rice to the saucepan; stir until rice is evenly mixed in. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes. Top casserole with Cheddar cheese and crushed croutons; bake until top begins to brown, about another 10 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 623 calories, Carbohydrate 62.9 g, Cholesterol 85.5 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 2057.1 mg, Sugar 10.1 g

HOMEY CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE



Homey Chicken and Rice Casserole image

This tasty and comforting dish is a cinch to throw together, and you'd never suspect that the creaminess comes from reduced-fat ingredients. It lends itself to substitution, so if you're not a fan of certain tastes, you can easily switch to another variety of cream soup and/or use other veggies. I recommend using rotisserie chicken for added convenience.

Provided by fittzi

Categories     Baked and Roasted Chicken

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup rice
1 ¼ cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups sliced white mushrooms
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 (10.75 ounce) can fat-free cream of chicken soup
1 cup light sour cream
½ cup milk
½ cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S®)
ground black pepper to taste
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup crushed garlic-and-butter flavor croutons

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
  • Bring rice and 1 1/4 cup chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir mushrooms and onion in hot oil until mushrooms are soft and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir chicken, chicken soup, sour cream, milk, 1/2 cup chicken broth, seasoned salt, and black pepper into the mushroom mixture. Reduce heat to low. Add cooked rice to the saucepan; stir until rice is evenly mixed in. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes. Top casserole with Cheddar cheese and crushed croutons; bake until top begins to brown, about another 10 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 623 calories, Carbohydrate 62.9 g, Cholesterol 85.5 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 2057.1 mg, Sugar 10.1 g

CHICKEN RICE CASSEROLE



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Casseroles are one of my favorite dishes and this one is so easy to put together. The already cooked chicken makes this recipe extra fast.-Marcia Hostetter, Canton, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1-1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 cup Homemade Seasoned Rice Mix
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
2 cups water
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/4 teaspoon onion salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup crushed potato chips

Steps:

  • In a greased 2-qt. casserole, combine chicken, vegetables, rice mix, onion and mushrooms. Combine water, soup, onion salt and thyme; mix well. Pour over the rice mixture; stir. Cover and bake at 375° for 55-65 minutes or until the rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with potato chips.

Nutrition Facts :

QUICK CHICKEN RICE CASSEROLE



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This heartwarming main course with lots of chicken, cheese and rice makes a quick and comforting weeknight meal. "It's a great recipe for people with full-time jobs," notes Donna Burnett from Baileyton, Alabama. "Their families are sure to request it often."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (5.6 ounces) instant rice and chicken-flavored sauce mix
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Cook rice mix according to package directions. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, soup, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Stir in rice. , Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 643 calories, Fat 40g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 1516mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

HOMESTYLE CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE



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My mom has made this casserole since I was a kid. It is simple,comfort food to me. Cooking for my kids, I often leave out the pimento and the almonds. For added favor I cook the rice is chicken broth. I always double the recipe and put one, uncooked, in a foil pan in the freezer. This is a nice casserole to take to someone that has just had a new baby.

Provided by Jenny Frenny

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/8 cup butter
1/3 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup chicken broth
2 cups cooked chicken, cut up into bite size pieces
1 1/2 cups cooked white rice
1/3 cup green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons chopped pimiento, drained
1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large sauce pan, wisk in the flour, salt and pepper. Over low heat, whisk constantly until flour/butter mixture turns golden and bubbling.
  • Add the milk and chicken broth. Whisk in well.
  • Bring to a boil. Continue to whisk or stir until it has been at a bubbling, low boil for one minute or so.
  • Remove from heat, add the other ingredients and mix well.
  • Taste for seasoning, add salt and pepper as needed.
  • Spoon into an ungreased, 8x11-inch or 2 quart Pyrex casserole dish. Do not cover.
  • Bake at 350°F until the casserole is bubbling and starting to lightly crisp around the edges for about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.3, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 80.6, Sodium 1263.1, Carbohydrate 35.5, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.3, Protein 27

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.

Tips for Making One-Pot Homestyle Sausage and Rice Casserole

  • Use high-quality sausage. The flavor of the sausage is the star of this dish, so it's important to use a good-quality sausage that you enjoy. Look for a sausage that is made with fresh, flavorful meat and spices.
  • Brown the sausage before adding it to the casserole. This will help to develop the flavor of the sausage and prevent it from becoming dry and crumbly.
  • Use a variety of vegetables. This will add flavor, color, and nutrients to the casserole. Some good options include onions, celery, carrots, bell peppers, and mushrooms.
  • Use a flavorful broth. The broth is what will give the casserole its flavor, so it's important to use a good-quality broth. You can use chicken broth, beef broth, or vegetable broth, depending on your preference.
  • Season the casserole well. This will help to bring out the flavors of the other ingredients. Some good seasonings to use include salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
  • Bake the casserole until the rice is cooked through. This will typically take about 20 minutes. You can check the rice by poking it with a fork. If the rice is cooked through, it will be soft and tender.
  • Let the casserole rest for a few minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld together and the casserole to set.

Conclusion

One-pot homestyle sausage and rice casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. It is a one-pot meal, which means that it is easy to clean up. It is also a budget-friendly meal, as it is made with inexpensive ingredients. This casserole is also a great way to use up leftover rice. The best thing about this casserole is that it is very versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste. For example, you can add different vegetables, such as broccoli or cauliflower. You can also add different seasonings, such as chili powder or cumin. You can also add a different type of sausage, such as turkey sausage or breakfast sausage. No matter how you make it, one-pot homestyle sausage and rice casserole is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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