Forgotten chicken recipe
This forgotten chicken recipe is the definition of easy comfort food. With just a handful of ingredients and almost no effort, you get tender chicken, creamy rice, and a dish that the whole family will request again and again.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups Minute Rice white or brown — quick cooking is key
- 1 can cream of chicken soup 10.5 oz
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup 10.5 oz
- 1 ½ cups water or chicken broth
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional garnish: Fresh parsley or shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the rice mixture (5 minutes): In a large mixing bowl, combine the Minute Rice, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and water or broth. Stir until fully blended.
- Spread the rice base (2 minutes): Pour the mixture into a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Add the chicken (2 minutes): Place the chicken breasts evenly on top of the rice mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Season with onion soup mix (1 minute): Sprinkle the dry onion soup mix evenly over the chicken and rice.
- Cover and bake (1 hour): Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour, or until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
- Finish and serve: Remove the foil, let the dish sit for 5 minutes, then fluff the rice and serve hot. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- Don’t overcook: Check the chicken after 1 hour. Overbaking can dry it out.
- Keep it covered: Foil traps steam, which is key for fluffy rice and moist chicken.
- Broth > water: Using chicken broth adds extra depth of flavor.
- Check rice type: Minute Rice cooks quickly; if using regular rice, increase liquid and baking time.
- Don’t skimp on seasoning: The onion soup mix is what gives this dish its signature flavor.