Unbelievable Chicken and Rice ๐๐
Description:
Kids and adults alike love this dish! It’s easy and so delicious. Perfect for busy weeknights or when you want a comforting meal that’s bursting with flavor. I’ve been making it since my college days back in 1966, and friends still request it whenever they come over!
- Cook Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes
- Recipe Category: One Dish Meal
- Keywords: Chicken, White Rice, Poultry, Rice, Meat, Weeknight, Less than 4 Hours
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 626.8
- Fat: 31.8g
- Saturated Fat: 12.7g
- Cholesterol: 106.2mg
- Sodium: 1785.4mg
- Carbohydrates: 53.4g
- Fiber: 1.8g
- Sugar: 3.6g
- Protein: 31.3g
Ingredients:
- 6 chicken breast halves
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- Paprika, to taste
- Garlic salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC). |
| 2 | In a 13×9 inch baking dish, melt the butter. |
| 3 | Add the white rice, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, and cream of mushroom soup to the baking dish. Mix well until combined. It may look like a gloppy mess at this point, but that’s how it should look! |
| 4 | Place the chicken breast halves on top of the soup mixture in the baking dish. Season the chicken with paprika, garlic salt, and pepper to taste. |
| 5 | Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. |
| 6 | After 1 hour, remove the foil from the baking dish and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender. |
| 7 | Once done, remove the baking dish from the oven and let it sit for about 10-15 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to meld together and makes it easier to handle. |
| 8 | Serve hot and enjoy this unbelievably delicious chicken and rice dish with your family and friends! |
Tips:
- Feel free to customize this recipe by adding your favorite vegetables or herbs.
- For a healthier option, you can use reduced-fat or low-sodium soup varieties.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
This Unbelievable Chicken and Rice dish is sure to become a staple in your recipe repertoire, just like it has been for me since my college days. It’s simple, comforting, and oh-so-tasty โ the perfect combination for a satisfying meal any day of the week!
