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One-Pan Chicken and Rice Casserole

A classic comfort meal using pantry staple ingredients! One Pot Chicken & Rice Casserole is easy to prepare, uses cream of mushroom soup & is gluten-free.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword cassreole, chicken, chickenandrice
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 383kcal

Equipment

  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts, boneless, thawed 1 -1 1/4lb chicken
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
  • 1/2 Medium white onion, diced small
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 oz. white button mushrooms, roughly chopped
  • 2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. Dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. Black pepper
  • 1, (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup (gluten free if needed)
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups white rice

Instructions

  • Cube thawed chicken breasts into small, bite-sized pieces.
    2 chicken breasts, boneless, thawed
  • Heat skillet on stove over medium-high heat. Add 1 Tbsp. olive oil and once hot, add in chicken pieces. Brown on each side, adding more olive oil if needed and stirring occasionally. Chicken won't cook all of the way, this is just to brown the chicken and get some nice color on each piece. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside on a plate.
    2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
  • Add remaining 1 Tbsp. olive oil in pan and sauté onions, mushrooms and garlic over medium heat. Season with salt, pepper, thyme and garlic powder. Stir and cook for ~5 minutes or until onions become translucent and mushrooms are cooked down.
    1/2 Medium white onion, diced small, 3 cloves garlic, minced, 4 oz. white button mushrooms, roughly chopped, 2 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. Dried thyme, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. Black pepper
  • Add the soup and chicken in, stir. Then add in rice, stir. Lastly add in the broth and gently stir. Bring this to a simmer, then turn heat down to low, cover with a lid and cook for 30-40 minutes, or until rice is cooked and tender.
    1, (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup (gluten free if needed), 4 cups chicken broth, 2 cups white rice
  • Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Serve with broccoli or a side salad - enjoy!

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Notes

Substitutions: 
  • Use chicken thighs in place of breasts
  • Use cream of chicken in place of cream of mushroom
  • Add a different veggie: carrots, broccoli or bell peppers

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 383kcal