Description
Forgotten Chicken is a comforting, one-dish baked casserole featuring tender chicken breasts cooked atop a bed of uncooked rice, all smothered in a creamy blend of chicken and mushroom soups with savory onion soup mix. This easy-to-make meal requires minimal prep and slow baking to achieve juicy chicken and perfectly fluffy rice, making it a perfect family-friendly dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Rice
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
Soup and Broth
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
Seasonings
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Garnish
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Spread Rice: Evenly spread the uncooked long-grain white rice across the bottom of the prepared baking dish, ensuring an even layer.
- Mix Soups and Broth: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and chicken broth until you achieve a smooth, combined mixture.
- Pour Half Mixture: Pour half of the soup and broth mixture evenly over the rice layer to start the cooking process of the rice.
- Arrange Chicken: Place the 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts on top of the rice layer. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper according to your preference.
- Cover Chicken with Mixture: Pour the remaining half of the soup mixture over the chicken breasts, covering them thoroughly. Then sprinkle the packet of onion soup mix over the top for added flavor.
- Cover and Bake: Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil to trap moisture and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes, allowing the chicken to cook through and the rice to become tender.
- Optional Browning: For a browned top, remove the foil during the last 15 minutes of baking to let the surface crisp slightly.
- Garnish and Serve: After baking, remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle fresh chopped parsley on top as an optional garnish before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the chicken breasts are evenly sized for uniform cooking.
- Do not rinse the rice before using to help it cook perfectly in the casserole.
- You can substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth if preferred.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste, especially if your soup mixes already contain salt.
- Covering the dish tightly is important to prevent the rice from drying out during baking.
