Description
No Peek Chicken and Rice is an easy, comforting casserole featuring tender boneless chicken breasts baked atop a creamy mixture of rice, chicken soup, and broth. This one-dish meal is seasoned with garlic and onion soup mix, then baked covered to lock in moisture and flavor, creating a deliciously simple dinner perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice Mixture
- 2 cups uncooked long grain rice
- 2 cans (10 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Chicken
- 4 to 6 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded to an even thickness)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 packet dried onion soup mix
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by spraying it with nonstick spray and set it aside.
- Prepare Rice Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine the uncooked rice, condensed cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, garlic salt, and garlic powder. Stir well until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
- Assemble Dish: Pour the rice mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom. Arrange the pounded chicken breasts evenly on top of the rice mixture. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to your liking, then sprinkle the dried onion soup mix evenly over the chicken breasts.
- Cover and Bake: Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil to trap steam and moisture. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F and is cooked through.
- Finish and Serve: Remove the foil carefully, fluff the rice gently with a fork to separate the grains, then serve the chicken and rice hot. Enjoy your comforting No Peek Chicken and Rice!
Notes
- Make sure to pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness to ensure uniform cooking.
- Covering the dish with foil keeps the chicken and rice moist and prevents drying out during baking.
- You can add vegetables like peas or carrots to the rice mixture for added nutrition and flavor.
- Check the rice after baking; if it’s not fully tender, you can bake a little longer with some additional broth.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated before serving.
