Description
Delightful forgotten chicken brings nostalgic comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen. Succulent meat marinates in rich herbs and spices, promising a memorable meal that connects generations with simple, hearty flavors you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
Starch:
- 1 cup (190 grams / 6.7 ounces) uncooked long-grain white rice
Seasoning and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) can cream of chicken soup (or mushroom for variation)
- 1 (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) can water
- 1 (1 ounce / 28 grams) packet dry onion soup mix (or ranch seasoning for a twist!)
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters / 4 fluid ounces) milk (or broth for extra flavor)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 cup frozen peas & carrots
- Shredded cheese (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and select a 9×13-inch baking dish for even cooking.
- Create a uniform base layer of uncooked rice across the bottom of the baking dish.
- Arrange chicken breasts directly on top of the rice layer, ensuring even distribution.
- Combine soup, water, milk, onion soup mix, garlic powder, and paprika in a mixing bowl, whisking until thoroughly blended.
- Gently pour the seasoned liquid mixture over the chicken, allowing it to evenly coat and seep between the rice and meat.
- Lightly dust the surface with ground pepper, being mindful of the existing sodium content from the soup mix.
- Securely cover the baking dish with aluminum foil, creating a tight seal to trap moisture and heat.
- Bake for 1 hour, maintaining consistent temperature to allow rice and chicken to cook simultaneously.
- Remove foil after initial cooking period and return to oven for an additional 15-20 minutes until chicken develops a golden-brown exterior and rice reaches perfect tenderness.
- Allow the dish to rest for 5 minutes, enabling flavors to settle and juices to redistribute.
- Gently fluff the rice with a fork to separate grains and create a light, airy texture before serving.
Notes
- Double-check rice quality by using long-grain white rice for the best texture and even cooking throughout the dish.
- Customize protein options by substituting chicken breasts with chicken thighs or boneless skinless chicken for different flavor profiles and moisture levels.
- Reduce sodium content by selecting low-sodium cream soup and omitting onion soup mix, replacing with fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary for enhanced natural seasoning.
- Enhance recipe versatility by making it gluten-free through using gluten-free cream soup and checking ingredient labels carefully for potential hidden gluten sources.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg