EASY CHICKEN & RICE BAKE

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Polly, my BFF, gave me this recipe years ago and I have always loved it for its flavor and ease of preparation. Over the years I had to tweak one ingredient because the old recipe called for MJB Chicken Flavored Rice Mix and it can no longer be found. However, with my addition of the Rice A Roni, I can truthfully say that it...

Provided by Jeanne Gliddon

Categories     Casseroles

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 7

6.9 oz box chicken rice a roni, lower sodium
1 Tbsp butter
2 c water
1 cut up chicken or your favorite pieces (i used skinless chicken breasts)
1/2 pkg dry onion soup mix (lipton)
10 3/4 oz. can(s) condensed cream of mushroom soup (1 can)
paprika for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees. In a skillet, melt butter and combine rice & vermicelli mix. Sauté over medium heat until vermicelli is golden brown, stirring frequently.
  • 2. Place rice mixture in a 9" x 13" casserole pan. Add seasoning packet from Rice A Roni and 2 cups water to rice and stir well.
  • 3. Place chicken pieces in casserole.
  • 4. Sprinkle the Dry Onion Soup all over chicken.
  • 5. Spread chicken with Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup.
  • 6. Lightly sprinkle with Paprika to add color.
  • 7. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. Then uncover and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
  • 8. Serve & Enjoy!

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