Chicken and Rice Casserole is a comfort food classic filled with delicious flavors and it's a really simple meal to make for busy weeknights.
Chicken and Rice Casserole
I love how food can take you right down memory lane. One plateful of this delicious comfort food and I'm right back at my grandma's kitchen bar, turning the barstool back and forth and enjoying a plateful of her delicious chicken and rice casserole. We also love this Spanish Chicken and Rice for a quick and easy dinner.
I've spoke of the family restaurant many times, it was such a big part of my childhood. We served fried catfish and fried chicken.
My grandma would often bring home any leftover fried chicken strips and turn it into chicken salad or a delicious chicken and rice casserole. It's still one of my favorite casseroles.
My version is made without can soup but is still every bit the creamy and delicious casserole that you love. I added water chestnuts for a little crunch, celery is good too (if you have it on hand). The Kerrygold Aged Cheddar Cheese added just the right amount of cheesy goodness.
If you don't have chicken broth on hand, this homemade chicken bullion powder is a great substitute to mix with water.
I'm already craving this Chicken and Rice Casserole again and I'm sure my family won't mind a bit if we have it again soon.
Add this hearty chicken and rice casserole to your dinner menu tonight for a family favorite meal.
What to Serve with Chicken and Rice:
An easy Green Salad is always a good side for casseroles and we also love to serve Skillet Mexican Street Corn. This easy garlic bread will round out the meal and add lots of flavor.
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Chicken and Rice Casserole
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked long grain rice
- 1 pound chicken breasts cooked and diced
- 2 cups shredded Kerrygold Aged Cheddar Cheese
- 8 oz water chestnuts, diced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream or whole milk
- 2 tablespoons Dijonaise (or 1 tablespoon dijon mustard + 1 tablespoon mayonnaise)
- 2 teaspoons Mrs. Dash Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- fresh parsley for garnish - optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Add rice, chicken and cheese and water chestnuts to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- In a medium- sized bowl, combine chicken broth, heavy cream, dijonaise, Mrs. Dash and salt together. Pour over chicken and rice mixture and stir until well combined. Pour into a casserole dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Ansh
That looks absolutely divine. I also love the Kerrygold cheeses. What a nice memory from your childhood.
Jenni
Wow, that's total comfort right there, Miss!
Liz
Boy, does this look fabulous! Perfect for a mid-winter dinner!
Laura @MotherWouldKnow
What a great memory and a fabulous, comfort food dinner. Wish I'd been around for those leftovers from the restaurant:)
susan / the wimpy vegetarian
Now I'm craving it too. what an excellent way to use leftover chicken!!!
Liz
Thank you for the nice recipe.
Megan Myers
Such a classic! And using that aged cheddar - I know this is a winner. My kids will love it!
Betty Ann Quirino
Oh I want to make this recipe right away. We love rice and with chicken, it will be perfect. Fun doing Progressive Eats with you.
DJ
Yes that does bring back memories of the past.great recipe.
Barbara | Creative Culinary
This really does take me back; it was a standard in our rotation growing up and I know I've served it plenty to my own family. 7pm and no dinner yet and yes, I wish I could eat the screen!
Lana @ Never Enough Thyme
This is real comfort food at its absolute best! Chicken and Rice just screams "home" and "warmth" to me. Thanks so much for adding it to our Progressive Eats event this month.