Forgotten Chicken
Creamy, comforting, and unbelievably simple, Forgotten Chicken is a hands-off casserole that combines tender chicken, creamy soups, and minute rice into a flavorful meal.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- Baking Dish
- Mixing Bowl
- Aluminum Foil
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 cups minute rice, uncooked
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup room temperature
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of celery soup room temperature
- 1 can water use empty soup can to measure, room temperature
- 5 pieces boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts about 1 1/2 pounds, trimmed of excess fat
- 1 envelope dry onion soup mix typically 1 oz
- 1 tablespoon butter for greasing the baking dish, softened or melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously butter a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, and the measured can of water. Stir until smooth.
- Add the minute rice to the soup mixture and stir until evenly coated.
- Pour the rice and soup mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it into an even layer.
- Arrange the chicken pieces evenly on top of the rice mixture.
- Sprinkle the dry onion soup mix evenly over the top.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 90 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature and the rice is tender.
- Remove the foil and let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Scoop onto plates and enjoy warm.
Notes
For added flavor, stir in a handful of frozen peas or diced carrots into the rice mixture before baking. Freshly chopped parsley or a squeeze of lemon can brighten the dish at the end.