Description
A comforting, one-dish meal with tender chicken, fluffy rice, and a creamy sauce topped with melted cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
- 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup (10.75 ounces)
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- to taste Salt
- 1.5 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Sauté diced onion and minced garlic in melted butter until soft.
- Mix uncooked rice, soup, broth, aromatics, and seasonings in a large bowl.
- Pour mixture into the baking dish and top with cubed chicken.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Uncover, check rice tenderness, and bake longer if needed.
- Top with cheese and bake for 5-10 minutes until melted.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat with a splash of broth to maintain moisture.