Description
Quick and Easy Forgotten Chicken is a creamy, comforting baked chicken and rice dinner that is perfect for busy weeknights, easy dinner plans, and cozy family meals. This easy recipe combines tender chicken, savory rice, and rich pantry staples into one simple casserole-style dish that delivers big flavor with very little effort, making it one of those reliable food ideas you will want to keep in your regular dinner ideas rotation.
Ingredients
2 cups instant white rice
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons butter
1 packet onion soup mix
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, mix the instant rice, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and chicken broth until smooth.
3. Pour the rice mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
4. Arrange the chicken breasts over the rice mixture in a single layer.
5. Dot the top with butter, then sprinkle the onion soup mix and black pepper evenly over everything.
6. Cover the dish tightly with foil so the steam stays trapped inside while baking.
7. Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.
8. Let the dish rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Use instant rice for the most reliable texture in this recipe.
Keep the foil tightly sealed so the rice cooks fully and stays soft.
Add a splash of broth when reheating leftovers to bring back the creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with rice
- Calories: 398
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 96mg
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