Kae's Heartwarming Chicken Casserole 🍗🍚
This Chicken Casserole is a comforting and hearty dish perfect for family dinners or gatherings. With tender chicken and creamy soup, it’s a simple one-dish meal that’s as satisfying as it is delicious. Let the flavors meld together in the oven while you enjoy some quality time with loved ones. You can serve this cozy casserole with a side of fresh salad or some warm bread to soak up every bit of creamy goodness! 🥗🍞
Ingredients
Base
- 1 cup uncooked regular rice
- 1 cup cut-up chicken (boneless, skinless thighs or breasts recommended)
- ½ cup melted butter or margarine
- Salt and pepper to taste
Topping
- A mixture of any 3 of the following cream soups:
- Cream of mushroom
- Cream of celery
- Cream of chicken
- Cream of onion
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C).
- Sprinkle the uncooked rice evenly in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Arrange the cut-up chicken over the rice.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the chicken.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a separate bowl, combine your chosen cream soups and spread the mixture evenly over the chicken.
🥄 For extra flavor, consider adding herbs like thyme or rosemary to the chicken before baking, or a sprinkle of garlic powder or onion powder to taste!
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Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 4 hours. Do not peek!
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Once done, remove from the oven and let it sit for a few minutes before serving.
Serving Suggestions
- Pair with a crisp garden salad dressed with vinaigrette to balance the richness of the casserole.
- Serve with crusty bread or soft dinner rolls to mop up the creamy sauce.
Variations
- Vegetarian: Swap the chicken with sautéed mushrooms and some frozen mixed vegetables for a hearty veggie casserole.
- Spicy: Add a can of diced green chilies or a splash of hot sauce to the cream soup mixture for a kick! 🌶️
- Potato Lovers: Layer some sliced potatoes under the chicken for an extra filling dish.
- Meal Prep: Make it ahead of time and freeze before baking. When you're ready, thaw and bake as instructed for a quick meal!
Enjoy this flavorful dish that tastes just like home! 🏡❤️
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Here's the text from the image: --- **CHICKEN CASSEROLE** 1 cup regular uncooked rice 1 cup cut-up chicken ½ cup melted butter/margarine Salt & pepper to taste **Topping:** mixture of any 3 of these cream soups: mushroom, celery, chicken or onion Sprinkle rice in greased 9x13 pan/dish. Place cut-up chicken on rice. Pour ½ cup melted butter over chicken. Salt and pepper to taste. Top with mixture of 3 cream soups. Cover and bake 4 hours at 275°. Do not peek! Serves 6-8. *Kae Handschin* ---llm
# Kae's Heartwarming Chicken Casserole 🍗🍚 This Chicken Casserole is a comforting and hearty dish perfect for family dinners or gatherings. With tender chicken and creamy soup, it’s a simple one-dish meal that’s as satisfying as it is delicious. Let the flavors meld together in the oven while you enjoy some quality time with loved ones. You can serve this cozy casserole with a side of fresh salad or some warm bread to soak up every bit of creamy goodness! 🥗🍞 ## Ingredients ### Base - 1 cup uncooked regular rice - 1 cup cut-up chicken (boneless, skinless thighs or breasts recommended) - ½ cup melted butter or margarine - Salt and pepper to taste ### Topping - A mixture of any 3 of the following cream soups: - Cream of mushroom - Cream of celery - Cream of chicken - Cream of onion ## Instructions 1. Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C). 2. Sprinkle the uncooked rice evenly in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. 3. Arrange the cut-up chicken over the rice. 4. Drizzle the melted butter over the chicken. 5. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 6. In a separate bowl, combine your chosen cream soups and spread the mixture evenly over the chicken. > 🥄 For extra flavor, consider adding herbs like thyme or rosemary to the chicken before baking, or a sprinkle of garlic powder or onion powder to taste! 7. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 4 hours. **Do not peek!** 8. Once done, remove from the oven and let it sit for a few minutes before serving. ## Serving Suggestions - Pair with a crisp garden salad dressed with vinaigrette to balance the richness of the casserole. - Serve with crusty bread or soft dinner rolls to mop up the creamy sauce. ## Variations - **Vegetarian**: Swap the chicken with sautéed mushrooms and some frozen mixed vegetables for a hearty veggie casserole. - **Spicy**: Add a can of diced green chilies or a splash of hot sauce to the cream soup mixture for a kick! 🌶️ - **Potato Lovers**: Layer some sliced potatoes under the chicken for an extra filling dish. - **Meal Prep**: Make it ahead of time and freeze before baking. When you're ready, thaw and bake as instructed for a quick meal! Enjoy this flavorful dish that tastes just like home! 🏡❤️name
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