Description
Savory Forgotten Chicken from Southern kitchens delivers comfort through simple ingredients and slow-cooking magic. Hearty casserole layers create delicious memories that connect generations of home cooks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb / 454 g boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups / 480 ml minute rice
- 1 envelope lipton onion soup mix
- 1 can / 10.5 oz / 298 g cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can / 10.5 oz / 298 g cream of chicken soup
- 1 can water (measured using soup can)
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml butter (for greasing)
Instructions
- Thermal Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and generously butter a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Flavor Foundation: Combine cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, Minute rice, and water in a mixing bowl, whisking until the mixture becomes smooth and uniform.
- Base Layer: Spread the rice mixture evenly across the bottom of the baking dish, creating a consistent foundation for the chicken.
- Protein Placement: Arrange chicken breasts strategically over the rice layer, ensuring complete coverage and optimal flavor distribution.
- Seasoning Cascade: Liberally dust the onion soup mix across the chicken, allowing the seasoning to penetrate and enhance the dish’s overall taste profile.
- Moisture Preservation: Completely cover the baking dish with aluminum foil, creating a sealed environment that locks in moisture and promotes tender cooking.
- Culinary Transformation: Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, monitoring until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and the rice has absorbed all surrounding liquids. Remove the foil during the final 15 minutes to allow slight browning if desired. Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and settle.
Notes
- Prevent Rice Sticking: Gently stir rice mixture before adding chicken to ensure even distribution and prevent clumping at the bottom of the dish.
- Moisture Management: Cover tightly with foil to lock in steam, guaranteeing supremely tender chicken and perfectly cooked rice without drying out.
- Temperature Precision: Use a meat thermometer to confirm chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature, ensuring food safety without overcooking.
- Dietary Adaptation: Swap cream soups for low-sodium or gluten-free alternatives to accommodate dietary restrictions while maintaining the dish’s creamy texture and rich flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg