The Creamiest CHICKEN & RICE CASSEROLE | 5 Ingredient Dinner

cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: cream of chicken soup

Homemade sauce can reduce sodium and additives.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories without sacrificing taste.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a 9x13 baking dish, add two packages of chicken flavor rice and pasta blend.

Add a 10 ounce can of cream of chicken soup to the dish.

Pour in 4 cups of chicken broth and mix everything together carefully with a whisk.

Lay 2 pounds of chicken tenders across the dish in a single row.

Season the tops of the chicken with black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.

Add minced onion on top of the chicken.

Top the dish with 8 ounces of Cheddar Jack cheese.

Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for one hour.

Remove the foil after 45 minutes to allow the cheese to melt and brown for the last 15 minutes.

Check the chicken for doneness, ensuring it reaches over 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Allow the dish to rest for 15 minutes before serving.

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