Chicken and Rice Casserole

A spoonful of chicken and rice in a baking dish.

Chicken and Rice Casserole

Indulge in our flavor-packed Chicken and Rice Casserole. Juicy rotisserie chicken, fluffy rice, veggies and a deliicious cheese topping. It's comfort food that's easy to make and impossible to resist!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword casserole, chicken and rice, chicken casserole, chicken dinner, rice

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 875kcal

Author Maike Corbett

Equipment

1 9x13 casserole dish

Ingredients

3 cups rotisserie chicken
3 cups white rice cooked
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of celery soup
16 ounces frozen mixed vegetables thawed
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
8 ounces Monterrey Jack Cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a bowl, combine rotisserie chicken, rice, and vegetables. Add cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, and smoked paprika and stir until well combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Transfer the mixture into a greased 9x13 inch casserole dish.
Sprinkle shredded Monterey Jack cheese over the top.
Bake for 25-30 mins or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Notes

COOKED RICE:

If you are making the rice from scratch. Bring 3 cups of water (or chicken broth) and 1 ½ cups of rice to a rapid boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated and the rice is tender.

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