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THE BEST CHICKEN RICE CASSEROLE



The Best Chicken Rice Casserole image

This recipe is based on the Cook's Illustrated recipe from their Cover and Bake cookbook. As with all their recipes it is the best. But mine is better :) Like all casseroles this one freezes well once prepared to just before you put it in the oven.

Provided by Alyss05

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped fine
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon mild chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 1/2 cups chicken stock
3 1/2 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
2 2/3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup green beans
2/3 cup breadcrumbs
2/3 cup cheddar cheese or 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
2 teaspoons garlic powder

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large dutch oven over medium heat and cook onions, celery and carrots until soft but not brown. Add garlic, seasoned salt, pepper and chile powders and cook until very fragrant. Add flour and mix well. Cook until starting to color.
  • Whisk milk and stock into vegetable flour mixture. Turn heat to medium high and continue to whisk as mixture comes to a simmer. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add rice to sauce and lower heat to medium low. Cook until the rice absorbs most of the liquid and is tender, stirring occasionally. Will take about 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add raw chicken to the rice and sauce mixture. Cut green beans into 1 inch lengths and stir into the mixture as well. Cook approximately 4 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink on the outside. Stir in cheese.
  • Pour mixture into a 9 x 13 inch casserole, or two 8x8 inch casseroles.
  • Combine bread crumbs, cheese and garlic powder and sprinkle evenly over top of the casserole. Place in hot oven and cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until topping is browned and casserole is bubbling.
  • You really should cool for 10 minutes before cutting. You could garnish with parsley and lemon wedges. Or not :).

CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE



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Everyone loves this dish-I consider it the best chicken and rice casserole recipe because it's a tasty combination of hearty and crunchy ingredients mixed in a creamy sauce. It's a time-tested classic. -Myrtle Matthews, Marietta, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 cups cooked white rice or a combination of wild and white rice
4 cups diced cooked chicken
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups crushed potato chips
Paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, combine first 7 ingredients. In a large bowl, combine soups, mayonnaise, lemon juice and salt. Pour over chicken mixture and toss to coat., Sprinkle with potato chips and paprika. Bake until heated through, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439 calories, Fat 26g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 804mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

QUICK AND EASY CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE



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This takes no time to prepare, I have tryed this using different flavor soups, I find that cream of chicken and celery are the best, or use 2 cans cream of chicken, I also like to add the garlic powder and also a pinch of cayenne pepper to the soup mixture :)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup water
1 (16 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 (16 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
3 tablespoons red wine
3/4 cup long-grain rice, uncooked
2 lbs chicken breasts or 2 lbs chicken pieces
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package Lipton Onion Soup Mix

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease a medium-size casserole dish.
  • Mix the first 6 ingredients in a bowl.
  • Add the uncooked rice to the soup mixture; mix until combined.
  • Transfer the soup/rice mixture to the casserole then spread out in the dish.
  • Place the chicken on top of the mixture.
  • Sprinkle with the dry onion soup.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour 30 minutes or until rice is cooked and the chicken is done.
  • Allow to stand for 10 mins before serving.
  • Delicious!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 736, Fat 32.9, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 166.8, Sodium 2240, Carbohydrate 49.9, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 2.7, Protein 54.7

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