Easy Cheesy Chicken and Rice
Description
This cheesy rice and chicken recipe is baked in the oven with onion soup mix and cream of chicken soup for a comforting and satisfying casserole.
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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2 cups rice
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1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, or more to taste
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2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
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3 cups water, or more as needed
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1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix (such as Lipton®)
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2
Spread rice into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle 1 cup Cheddar cheese over rice; season with black pepper and salt. Arrange chicken evenly atop rice-cheese layer. Dot chicken evenly with rounded teaspoons of cream of chicken soup. Pour water over chicken, then sprinkle evenly with onion soup mix.
3
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Check rice for doneness; if water is already completely absorbed, add 1/2 cup more water to keep mixture moist. Continue baking until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese over the dish to serve.