Best 8 Spinach Rice Casserole With Chicken Recipes

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Spinach rice casserole with chicken is a classic comfort food dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. This delicious casserole is made with tender chicken, flavorful spinach, creamy rice, and a cheesy topping. It is a hearty and satisfying dish that is sure to please the whole family. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this spinach rice casserole with chicken is sure to be a hit at your next dinner party or potluck.

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SPINACH RICE CASSEROLE WITH CHICKEN



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Make and share this Spinach Rice Casserole With Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 large eggs
2/3 cup whole milk
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup long-grain white rice (3 c. cooked) or 1 cup brown rice, cooked according to package directions (3 c. cooked)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until blended.
  • Add the milk, onions, butter, parsley, thyme, salt, and Worcestershire sauce and mix well.
  • Stir in the spinach, chicken, 2 cups cheese and the rice.
  • Turn the mixture into a lightly sprayed or oiled 3-quart casserole or baking dish.
  • Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, about 45 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup cheese over the top and bake, uncovered, until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.5, Fat 30.2, SaturatedFat 16.8, Cholesterol 204.4, Sodium 927.8, Carbohydrate 32.4, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 3, Protein 37.9

EASY RICE BAKE CASSEROLE



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons butter, plus more for dish
1 small onion, minced
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 package frozen spinach, thawed, drained and chopped
1 cup milk
2 eggs
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar, plus extra for top
4 cups cooked rice
1 teaspoon freshly chopped parsley leaves
1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme leaves
1 teaspoon chopped basil leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a large casserole dish.
  • In a large pan over medium-high heat, saute onions with 2 tablespoons of butter and cayenne until translucent. Add the spinach and cook for 3 minutes. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together milk and eggs.
  • Add the cheese, rice, parsley, thyme, basil and spinach mixture and combine well. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour into prepared casserole dish and top with extra shredded cheese. Bake for 30 minutes and serve piping hot.

SPINACH AND RICE CASSEROLE



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I cut this out of either a copy of Light and Tasty or Simple and Delicious years ago. We enjoy this with simple roasted meat, but I can eat it on its own as a main dish.

Provided by DeniseBC

Categories     White Rice

Time 1h

Yield 1 casserole, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Tear spinach into bite sized pieces, removing stems and set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, saute onion in olive oil until tender. Add rice. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add chicken broth and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in spinach, salt and pepper and cook until spinach is wilted.
  • Transfer mixture to a 2 quart prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Cover and bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove lid and turn oven to broil to brown cheese a bit.

SPINACH AND CHICKEN CASSEROLE



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My son, who is an extremely picky eater, loves this quick and simple dish. It's great for pot-luck dinners.

Provided by T.C.

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 2h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups cubed boneless chicken breast
1 cup Italian salad dressing, or as needed
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon lemon pepper
1 (8 ounce) package fresh spinach
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup chopped fresh chives
¼ cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a bowl and pour in enough Italian salad dressing to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator, 2 to 3 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Drain and discard marinade from chicken and season chicken with garlic powder and lemon pepper. Transfer seasoned chicken to a casserole dish. Layer spinach over chicken.
  • Mix cream cheese, chives, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Slowly pour chicken broth into cream cheese mixture, stirring until mixture is smooth; pour over chicken and spinach. Cover casserole dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil and top chicken mixture with mozzarella cheese; cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 601 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Cholesterol 138.4 mg, Fat 51.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 27.5 g, SaturatedFat 21.8 g, Sodium 1417.8 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

CREAMY CHICKEN, RICE AND SPINACH CASSEROLE



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Underneath that crispy layer of crushed corn flakes is a creamy combination of tender chicken, chopped spinach and brown rice. Best. Casserole. Ever.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups instant brown rice, uncooked
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained
2 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheeses
1-1/2 cups crushed corn flakes
2 Tbsp. margarine, melted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400ºF.
  • Combine all ingredients except corn flake crumbs and margarine; spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Mix remaining ingredients; sprinkle over chicken mixture. Cover.
  • Bake 45 min. or until heated through, uncovering for the last 5 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 730 mg, Carbohydrate 47 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 27 g

RICE SPINACH CASSEROLE



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"This nicely seasoned casserole combines popular rice and the goodness of fresh spinach," says Mathilda Navias of Tiffin, Ohio. "Topped with Parmesan cheese, it's a savory side dish with any meat."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon olive oil
1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 cups water
1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, torn
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add rice; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add broth and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the spinach, salt and pepper; cook until spinach is wilted., Transfer to a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 386mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPINACH CHICKEN CASSEROLE



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I created this chicken casserole based on a recipe I found on a spaghetti sauce label. I made a few substitutions and additions and was quite pleased with the results. -Jackie Wood, Jackson, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups uncooked penne pasta
3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 package (16 ounces) frozen leaf spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 jar (6 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick saucepan coated with cooking spray, saute chicken until no longer pink; set aside., In the same pan, saute onion and green pepper until crisp-tender. Add the spaghetti sauce, spinach, mushrooms and olives. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Drain pasta; add chicken and pasta to the pan. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese and toss to coat., Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 492 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 1323mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 39g protein.

CHICKEN FLORENTINE RICE CASSEROLE



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An excellent and easy casserole that I actually made up with what I had one night when I was broke. I even surprised myself!

Provided by CHRIS523

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cups water
4 cubes chicken bouillon
2 cups instant brown rice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ cup olive oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried sage
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 medium onion, chopped
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 cups cottage cheese
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup Parmesan cheese
¼ cup margarine

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium saucepan, boil 2 cups water and chicken bouillon. Stir in rice. Remove from heat, and set aside. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with remaining water.
  • Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Place chicken in skillet with thyme, sage, basil, parsley, and marjoram. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. Drain and cube.
  • Stir onion into the skillet, and cook 5 minutes, or until browned and tender.
  • In a large bowl, thoroughly mix rice, cornstarch mixture, chicken, onion, spinach, and cottage cheese.
  • Transfer the mixture to a medium baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. Top with Parmesan cheese, and dot with margarine. Bake, covered, 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cover, and continue baking 15 minutes, until surface is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 47.4 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 27.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 1040.7 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh spinach. Fresh spinach has a more vibrant flavor and color than frozen spinach. If you're using frozen spinach, be sure to thaw it and squeeze out any excess water before using it.
  • Cook the rice according to package directions. Different types of rice have different cooking times, so be sure to follow the directions on the package of rice you're using.
  • Use a flavorful cheese. The cheese you use will add a lot of flavor to the casserole, so choose a cheese that you enjoy. Some good options include cheddar, mozzarella, Parmesan, and Gruyère.
  • Don't overcook the chicken. Overcooked chicken is dry and tough, so be sure to cook it just until it's cooked through. You can check the chicken by inserting a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken. The chicken is cooked through when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Serve the casserole hot. Spinach rice casserole is best served hot out of the oven. You can garnish the casserole with fresh herbs, such as parsley or cilantro.

Conclusion:

Spinach rice casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With its creamy, cheesy sauce and flavorful spinach and rice, spinach rice casserole is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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