Easy family dinner idea for your picky eaters!
This classic, one-dish dinner comes together in minutes using a few pantry staples. With about five minutes of prep—just combine the ingredients in a buttered baking dish, cover with foil, and let it bake—you’ll have creamy rice and tender baked chicken that even picky eaters will enjoy.
If you’re looking for easy meals to make for your picky family, add this creamy chicken and rice casserole to your dinner rotation.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups Minute Rice (white or brown)
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 can water (use one of the soup cans)
- 1 envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix
- 1 tablespoon butter
Step 1 In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups uncooked Instant rice, both cans of creamy soup, and one can of water. Stir until well blended.
Step 2 Pour the rice mixture into a generously buttered 9×13 baking dish, then place the chicken breasts directly on top of the mixture.
Step 3 Evenly sprinkle the Lipton onion soup mix over the chicken. The onion soup mix adds plenty of flavor and salt, so extra seasoning is optional.
Step 4 Cover the pan with foil and bake in a 350°F oven for 1 to 1½ hours, or until the chicken is cooked through. Keep the foil on for at least an hour so the rice can steam and fully cook—this is why some call it “no peek” chicken.
Serve this yummy chicken dinner with your favorite vegetable side and watch plates get cleaned. It’s ideal for feeding a large family and especially helpful when you have picky kids at the table.
For a quick, healthy side, air-fried broccoli tossed with a little olive oil and seasoning pairs nicely, but any seasonal vegetable will complement the creamy chicken and rice.
Lazy Day Creamy Chicken & Rice Dinner Casserole
5 mins
1 hr 30 mins
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups Minute Rice (white or brown)
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 can water (use one of the soup cans)
- 1 envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and generously grease a 9×13 baking dish with about 1 tbsp butter.
- In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups uncooked Instant rice, both cans of soup, and 1 can of water. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into the buttered baking dish.
- Arrange the chicken breasts on top and sprinkle evenly with the envelope of onion soup mix.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake 1–1½ hours, or until chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.
Notes
- Minute Rice cooks much faster than regular rice. If using standard rice, partially precook it before assembling the dish.
- 1½ pounds of chicken equals about 2–4 breasts depending on size. Cooking time varies by oven; ensure chicken reaches a safe internal temperature.
- Once cooked, you can slice the chicken for serving or dice and mix it into the rice for easier portioning.
- Side idea: air-fried broccoli with olive oil and seasoning is quick and complements the casserole well.
- This dish is often called “forgotten chicken” or “no peek chicken” because you keep the foil on while it steams and cooks.
Save this simple chicken casserole for your next busy night—it’s a lifesaver for families!
