Creamy Cheesy Chicken and Rice Skillet Casserole – 1 Pot Dinner in 30 Minutes –The Hillbilly Kitchen

cream of chicken soup

🥗Healthier: homemade chicken broth

💰Cheaper: canned vegetable soup

Homemade broth reduces sodium and enhances flavor.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese maintains creaminess with fewer calories.

broccoli

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables

Frozen veggies are cost-effective and nutritious.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Canned chicken is convenient and budget-friendly.

Welcome to the hillbilly kitchen. We're making an easy cheesy creamy chicken and rice casserole.

You need 1.5 cups of long grain rice, 1.5 cups of shredded cheese, 2 cups of cooked chicken, 2 cups of vegetables, 1.75 cups of milk, and 2 cups of chicken broth or water.

Get your pan hot and sauté the onion with a couple tablespoons of butter until the onion is tender and browned.

Add the cooked chicken to the pan with the onions and sauté together to add flavor.

Season with salt and black pepper, and optionally add garlic, thyme, parsley, or sage.

If using already cooked rice, reduce milk to 1 cup and dissolve bouillon in it before adding to the pan.

For frozen vegetables, use a bag of peas and carrots, or any mix you prefer. You can also use canned or fresh vegetables.

Once the onions are tender, add the rice to the pan and fry it for a little bit to enhance flavor before adding liquid.

Add the chicken broth or water and bouillon to the pan, stirring to prevent rice from sticking.

Add 1.75 cups of milk to the mixture and stir occasionally as it comes to a boil.

When it boils, reduce heat to low, cover, and let cook for about 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, add in some cheese and vegetables.

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