Chicken & Rice Casserole 🍗🍚🥦

Chicken & Rice Casserole 🍗🍚🥦

This Chicken & Rice Casserole is the ultimate comfort meal—creamy, hearty, and baked to perfection with tender chicken, fluffy rice, and flavorful vegetables. It’s an easy, one-dish dinner perfect for busy nights!

Serves

4–6 people

Ingredients

For the casserole

• 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
• 1 cup uncooked white rice
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup milk

For the vegetables

• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
• ½ cup diced onion

Seasoning

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Optional topping

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven

Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. Mix ingredients

In a large bowl, combine rice, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, and milk.
Stir in cooked chicken, vegetables, onion, and seasonings.

3. Assemble

Pour mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish and spread evenly.

4. Cover and bake

Cover tightly with foil and bake for 45–50 minutes, until rice is tender.

5. Add cheese (optional)

Remove foil, sprinkle cheese on top, and bake uncovered for 10 minutes until melted.

6. Serve

Let rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.

Serving Ideas

• Serve with a side salad
• Add warm dinner rolls
• Pair with steamed green beans

Quick Tip

For extra flavor, use rotisserie chicken and substitute half the broth with chicken stock + a splash of cream.