Description
Hearty No Peek Chicken Casserole delivers comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen, combining tender chicken with creamy rice and simple pantry ingredients. Busy families will savor this effortless one-dish meal that promises warmth and satisfaction in every delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Grains:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) long-grain white rice
Seasoning and Liquid Components:
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) cream of chicken soup
- 1 1/4 cups (296 milliliters) water
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the culinary canvas by warming the oven to a cozy 350°F, creating the perfect environment for a comforting meal.
- Craft a velvety base by whisking together rice, creamy mushroom and chicken soups, and water until the mixture transforms into a smooth, inviting landscape.
- Lovingly coat a spacious baking vessel with a light layer of grease, then gently spread the soupy rice mixture across its surface, ensuring an even foundation.
- Nestle plump chicken breasts atop the rice canvas, delicately seasoning each piece with a sprinkle of salt and pepper to awaken their natural flavors.
- Unleash the magic of the onion soup mix, showering the chicken with its aromatic powder, creating a flavor-packed blanket that promises depth and richness.
- Seal the culinary treasure completely with aluminum foil, creating an impenetrable dome that locks in moisture and transforms ordinary ingredients into an extraordinary dish.
- Slide the protected casserole into the preheated oven, allowing it to transform undisturbed for 1 hour and 30 minutes – patience is the secret ingredient that guarantees tender, succulent results.
- After the cooking symphony concludes, carefully extract the casserole and permit it a brief moment of rest, allowing the flavors to harmonize before presenting this comforting masterpiece to eager diners.
Notes
- Swap cream soups for homemade versions to reduce processed ingredients and control sodium levels.
- Use brown rice instead of white for added fiber and nutritional boost, but increase liquid slightly and extend cooking time by 15-20 minutes.
- Choose skinless chicken breasts to minimize fat content while maintaining protein-rich meal.
- For gluten-free adaptation, select gluten-free cream soups and verify onion soup mix contains no gluten-containing additives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg