Description
This Chicken and Rice Casserole with Cream of Mushroom Soup is a comforting dish that combines tender chicken, savory rice, and fresh vegetables, all topped with a crispy cracker and onion layer. It’s an easy, satisfying meal that’s perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
- butter
- mushrooms
- onion
- celery
- chicken
- rice
- cream of mushroom soup
- milk
- sour cream
- chives
- parsley
- thyme
- salt
- pepper
- crackers
- French fried onions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish; set it aside.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, and celery, then sauté until they're tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer this mixture to a large bowl.
- In the same bowl, add chicken, rice, cream of mushroom soup, milk, sour cream, chives, parsley, and thyme. Stir everything gently until completely mixed. Taste and season with salt and pepper according to your preference.
- Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- To prepare the topping, combine crackers and French fried onions in a medium bowl. Mix in the melted butter and toss to coat. Sprinkle this mixture over the casserole.
- Cover the casserole with foil and bake until the filling is hot and bubbly, which should take about 25 to 30 minutes. After that, remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 to 7 minutes until the topping is lightly toasted. Garnish with fresh parsley if you like.
Notes
Feel free to add your favorite vegetables to the mix for extra flavor and nutrition.
This casserole can be assembled a day ahead and baked just before serving.
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg