Easy Chicken & Rice Casserole – Comfort Food Classic!

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°F.

In a mixing bowl, add 1.5 cups of long grain rice.

Add 1 can of cream of mushroom soup and 1 can of cream of chicken soup to the bowl.

Pour in 1 cup of water.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 0.5 teaspoon of garlic powder, 0.5 teaspoon of onion powder, and 0.25 teaspoon of black pepper to the mixture.

Mix all the ingredients together until well combined.

Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with olive oil spray.

Pour the rice mixture into the bottom of the greased baking dish.

Lay 2 lbs of boneless skinless chicken breast on top of the rice mixture, pressing them slightly into the mixture.

Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.

Remove the foil and sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese on top.

Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese is melted.

Check the chicken's internal temperature with a meat thermometer to ensure it reaches 165°F.

Let the casserole sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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