A quick and easy Chicken Baked Rice made with pantry staples in about 30 minutes. It has all the comforting flavors of a chicken pot pie but without the pie crust.
Raise your hand if you are a fan of chicken pot pie... well, me too -- and I've got both of my hands lifted high! What if I told you that the filling from that classic dish is great for more than just filling a pie crust?
Yep... you have it here, in a Chicken Baked Rice inspired by the classic chicken pot pie. It is dinner made easy, and quite comforting. How come? Check it out, hon!
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CHICKEN BAKED RICE RECIPE
Pantry staples were used to make this gluten-free one-baking dish. We simply mixed cooked long-grain rice with shredded roasted chicken, frozen mixed vegetables (corn, peas, green beans, and carrots), canned condensed chicken soup, egg yolks, seasonings, and cheese.
Then, we placed the mixture into a greased and floured baking dish... and baked for about 25-30 minutes. In the meantime, you can feel free to spend some time on Facebook or reading your favorite magazine. And voilá! Dinner will be ready before you know it.
I know, I know... Our cheesy chicken and rice casserole has it all, including the taste of life made easier for busy moms like us.
This dish has all the comforting flavors of the beloved classic -- but without the pie crust. It is perfect not only for busy weeknight meals but also for those lazy weekends. First of all, it doesn't require any special skill from the cook. Second, it is a complete meal all by itself. It may not have "one-pot" or "one-skillet" in its name, but it is definitely part of that same family. And you know what that means... mess-free! 😉
I confess my husband was a bit skeptical about how good this dish would turn out... until he had a spoonful. Boy, no need to tell ya that the man came for seconds and thirds. It made my day! Even my eldest kid -- who can be picky (grrrr!!!) approved.
If you double or triple some of the ingredients, you will have enough to also make the classic pot pie itself, or this Brazilian version.
I will leave you now with the formula to one hero of a dish, and to your much-deserved rest.
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN BAKED RICE (CHEESY CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE)
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter and flour (it can be GF) in a medium baking dish; set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir in well the condensed chicken soup with the egg yolks. Add the cooked rice, chicken, vegetables, seasonings, and cheddar cheese/mozzarella. Mix well until obtaining a homogeneous mixture.
- Place the mixture into the prepared baking dish, sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top, and bake uncovered for about 25-30 minutes. Serve warm with chopped parsley on top. Enjoy!
STORAGE
Leftovers must be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days. Heat well before eating.
Other rice recipes to enjoy:
- Basmati rice
- Ham and cheese baked rice
- Jasmine rice
- Shrimp fried rice
- Slow cooker rice pudding
- Brazilian chicken and rice
- Lebanese rice pudding
- Baked rice casserole
PIN & ENJOY!
Chicken Baked Rice
Equipment
- Baking dish
- oven
- bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups canned condensed chicken soup
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 cups cooked long-grain rice
- 1 ½ cups shredded roasted chicken
- 1 ½ cups frozen mixed vegetables (corn, peas, carrots, and green beans)
- A pinch salt
- A pinch ground black pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or mozzarella
- ½ cup shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
- 1-2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter and flour (it can be GF) in a medium baking dish; set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir in well the condensed chicken soup with the egg yolks. Add the cooked rice, chicken, vegetables, seasonings, and cheddar cheese/mozzarella. Mix well until obtaining a homogeneous mixture. Place mixture into the prepared baking dish, sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top, and bake uncovered for about 25-30 minutes. Serve warm with chopped parsley on top. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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Liege says
This rice was everything that I imagined, cheesy and so yummy. Great to take care of leftovers too.
Little Cooking Tips says
Chicken pot pie is not a staple here, and the moment we saw this casserole that doesn't have dough on it, we started salivating:):)
Really great recipe dear Denise, and a fantastic way to use leftover chicken as well;) Plus you can add various cheeses, you can add some spices if you like, and make many different versions of the same dish. M-m-mm!
Thanx so much for this dear!
Sending you our love,
Mirella and Panos
Raymund says
I want to have this for my dinner now! look at that melting cheesy topping, something to die for. Yum!
Mi Vida en un Dulce says
Ok, I am waiting my husband to take lunch, he is late, and now I am so hungry!!!
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
A perfect dish for my MIL who has dementia and my FIL has to cook for her. I think this would be a great recipe for hime to make for her.This will be forwarded many times and I can't wait to try it too!
John/Kitchen Riffs says
Quick and easy works for me, as long as it's tasty. And boy does this look flavorful! Good dish -- thanks.
Florentina says
Such a delicious recipe, can't wait to try it as soon as possible! It is very tasty and as you said simple to prepare.
Wish you a fantastic day!
Greetings,
Flo
Denise Browning says
Thanks a lot, Flo!!! Enjoy!!!
Deb|EastofEdenCooking says
I'm always looking for fast and easy dinner recipes. Even though I enjoy cooking there are so many busy days when dinner time arrives without much planning. This recipe makes good use of pantry staples and will keep everyone happy!