Description
A creamy, cheesy, and tender chicken casserole that’s easy to make and perfect for comforting family meals. Made with simple pantry staples, it comes together in under an hour and serves 4-6 people.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced (about 1 lb)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream (8 fl oz)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (about 7 oz)
- 1 3/4 cups French fried onions (about 2 oz)
- 1 cup uncooked white rice (about 6.5 oz)
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (12 fl oz), low sodium
- 2 tablespoons butter (1 oz)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional add-ins: diced bell peppers, frozen peas, mushrooms, baby spinach
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Shred or dice cooked chicken and measure all ingredients.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in shredded chicken, uncooked rice, and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Mix until evenly coated.
- Pour mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Smooth the top and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake covered for about 50 minutes until rice is tender and mixture is bubbly.
- Remove foil and sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese on top. Dot with butter and sprinkle French fried onions evenly over the casserole.
- Return to oven uncovered and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes until topping is golden and crispy.
- Let casserole rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Do not rinse the rice before adding; it helps create a creamy texture. Use rotisserie chicken for best moisture. Season in layers and taste before baking. If topping browns too fast, cover loosely with foil. For gluten-free, use gluten-free cream soup and fried onions. Leftovers reheat well in oven or microwave but casserole does not freeze well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-62 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole
- Calories: 450
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 30
Keywords: chicken casserole, comfort food, easy dinner, creamy chicken, cheesy casserole, one dish meal, family dinner