Description
Naomi’s forgotten chicken brings classic comfort to dinner tables with nostalgic Southern charm. Hearty ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a mouthwatering dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long grain rice, uncooked
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) cream of chicken soup
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix
Liquid Ingredient:
- 1 1/2 cups water
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by warming it to 350°F (175°C), creating an ideal cooking temperature for the dish.
- Select a spacious baking vessel and coat it with a thin layer of lubricant to prevent sticking.
- Create a uniform base layer of uncooked rice across the bottom of the prepared dish, ensuring complete coverage.
- Carefully arrange chicken breasts atop the rice layer, positioning them evenly for consistent cooking.
- In a separate mixing container, combine cream of chicken soup with water, whisking until the mixture achieves a smooth, homogeneous consistency.
- Gently cascade the soup mixture over the chicken and rice, allowing it to distribute naturally across the surface.
- Liberally dust the entire dish with dry onion soup mix, creating a flavorful seasoning blanket.
- Shield the entire dish completely with aluminum foil, sealing in moisture and preventing surface dehydration.
- Transfer the covered dish to the preheated oven and allow it to bake undisturbed for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- After the cooking duration, remove from the oven and let the dish rest momentarily, permitting the chicken and rice to absorb the rich, developed flavors.
- Serve immediately while the dish maintains its optimal temperature and succulent texture.
Notes
- Prevent rice from sticking by giving the baking dish a generous butter or oil coating before adding rice.
- Swap cream of chicken soup for a homemade version or lighter alternatives like Greek yogurt and herbs for a healthier twist.
- Customize the dish by adding fresh vegetables like carrots, peas, or bell peppers between the rice and chicken for extra nutrition and color.
- Check chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) using a meat thermometer to ensure safe and perfectly cooked meat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg