Description
Craving comfort? This Cheesy Chicken & Rice Casserole is the ultimate family-friendly meal! Easy to make, budget-friendly, and packed with delicious flavor. Get ready for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (115g)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (120ml)
- 1/2 cup milk (120ml)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup frozen peas (75g)
- 1/2 cup diced carrots (75g)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion (30g)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (1g)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (0.5g)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (1.5g)
- 1/2 cup crushed crackers (50g)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (15ml)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked rice, chicken, cheese, sour cream, milk, soup, peas, carrots, onion, garlic powder, pepper, and salt. Mix well.
- Spread mixture evenly into the baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix crushed crackers with melted butter.
- Sprinkle cracker mixture over the casserole.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and heated through.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use freshly cooked rice for the best results.
- Adjust seasonings to your preference.
- Don’t overbake to avoid drying out the casserole.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free crackers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: cheesy chicken rice casserole, chicken casserole, comfort food, easy casserole recipe, family dinner
