Spicy Chicken and Rice Casserole

⏱ 70 mins 🍽 6-8 serving(s) 🏷 One Dish Meal

This casserole transforms simple chicken and rice into a comforting meal with a spicy kick. The dish layers shredded chicken, uncooked rice, and pepper jack cheese before being covered with a mixture of creamy chicken verde soup, chicken and rice soup, and broth. It bakes in the oven until the rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid, creating a rich and satisfying bake. It's an ideal recipe for a family dinner or gathering, requiring minimal prep for a complete meal.

Spicy Chicken and Rice Casserole

Ingredients

  • 2 -3 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice (NOT Minute rice)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
  • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can creamy chicken verde soup
  • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can chicken and rice soup
  • 4 cups chicken broth

Method

  1. Heat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Distribute the shredded chicken in an even layer across a 9x13 baking dish. Scatter the uncooked rice over the chicken, then top with the shredded cheese.
  3. Combine the canned soups and chicken broth thoroughly in a separate bowl. Pour this liquid mixture over the contents of the baking dish. The mixture will appear very liquid at this stage, which is correct for cooking the rice.
  4. Cover the dish tightly with aluminium foil. Place it in the oven to bake for one hour. After this time, take off the foil and continue baking for a further 30 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed all the liquid.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1062100 mg

Recipe details

CategoryOne Dish Meal
Authormdosborne26