Easy Chicken Casserole on a Budget | 5-Minute Prep Dinner Recipe

cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: cream of chicken soup

Homemade sauce can be lower in sodium and preservatives.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still melting well.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Turkey is leaner, while canned chicken is budget-friendly.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur wheat

Quinoa adds protein, while bulgur is often less expensive.

Mix onion soup mix with rice in a bowl.

Add 1 1/2 cups of frozen corn to the rice mixture.

Add 1 1/2 cups of frozen peas to the mixture, totaling 3 cups of vegetables.

Pour in 2 cups of water into the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce to the mixture.

Add 1 teaspoon of garlic to the mixture.

Mix all ingredients together thoroughly.

Add rotisserie chicken to the mixture and mix well.

Add a tablespoon of butter in several spots on top of the mixture.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and place it in the oven.

Bake for about 40 minutes.

Remove from the oven and check for doneness.

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