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Forgotten Chicken Recipe

This cozy one-pan wonder is the answer to your busiest evenings. Creamy, comforting, and impossibly easy, the Forgotten Chicken Recipe brings dinner to the table with minimal effort and maximum flavor.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Casserole
Cuisine American
Servings 5 people
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Dish (9x13-inch)
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

Main

  • 2 cups instant rice
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 can cream of celery soup
  • 1 can water use empty soup can to measure
  • 5 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 1 1/2 lbs
  • 1 envelope onion soup mix
  • butter for greasing dish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, instant rice, and water until well combined.
  • Spread the rice and soup mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
  • Place the chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture.
  • Sprinkle the onion soup mix evenly over the chicken. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and the rice is fully cooked. Let it rest a few minutes before serving.

Notes

Customize with your favorite veggies or seasoning swaps! Try adding garlic powder, paprika, or frozen peas before baking. Leftovers reheat beautifully for easy next-day meals.
Keyword Chicken, Comfort Food, Easy Dinner, One Pan