Description
Hearty chicken and rice bake delivers comfort straight from Mediterranean kitchens. Fragrant herbs, tender chicken, and perfectly cooked rice combine for a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken fillets
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 1 ½ cups (354 ml) chicken broth
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 298 g) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 298 g) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat: Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Layer Foundation: Spread uncooked rice evenly across the bottom of the prepared dish, creating a uniform base.
- Soup Blend: Whisk cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and chicken broth into a silky, homogeneous mixture.
- Initial Coating: Drizzle half the soup blend over the rice, ensuring complete and consistent coverage.
- Protein Placement: Position chicken fillets atop the rice-soup layer, seasoning generously with salt and pepper for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Final Moisture: Pour remaining soup mixture over the chicken, completely enveloping the meat to maintain moisture and tenderness.
- Seasoning Finale: Sprinkle onion soup mix across the surface to introduce a robust, aromatic dimension.
- Baking Process: Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, removing the foil during the last 15 minutes to achieve a golden, crisp exterior.
- Resting Period: Allow the dish to settle for 5 minutes after removing from the oven, permitting flavors to meld and intensify.
- Optional Garnish: Accent with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant, herbaceous finish before serving.
Notes
- Maximize Rice Absorption: Spread rice evenly to ensure consistent cooking and prevent dry or undercooked patches.
- Soup Mixture Smoothness: Whisk soups and broth thoroughly to eliminate lumps and create a creamy, uniform base for the dish.
- Chicken Coverage Technique: Completely submerge chicken in soup mixture to guarantee moisture and prevent dry meat during baking.
- Golden Top Trick: Removing foil in the last 15 minutes creates a crispy, appetizing surface that elevates the overall presentation and texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg