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easy chicken & rice bake

Recipe by
Jeanne Gliddon
Los Banos, CA

Polly, my BFF, gave me this recipe years ago and I have always loved it for its flavor and ease of preparation. Over the years I had to tweak one ingredient because the old recipe called for MJB Chicken Flavored Rice Mix and it can no longer be found. However, with my addition of the Rice A Roni, I can truthfully say that it does not change the flavor in any way. I hope you will try this delicious meal and enjoy it as much as my family does.

yield 6 to 8
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For easy chicken & rice bake

  • 6.9 oz
    box chicken rice a roni, lower sodium
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 c
    water
  • 1
    cut up chicken or your favorite pieces (i used skinless chicken breasts)
  • 1/2 pkg
    dry onion soup mix (lipton)
  • 10 3/4 oz. can
    condensed cream of mushroom soup (1 can)
  • paprika for garnish

How To Make easy chicken & rice bake

  • 1
    Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees. In a skillet, melt butter and combine rice & vermicelli mix. Sauté over medium heat until vermicelli is golden brown, stirring frequently.
  • 2
    Place rice mixture in a 9" x 13" casserole pan. Add seasoning packet from Rice A Roni and 2 cups water to rice and stir well.
  • 3
    Place chicken pieces in casserole.
  • 4
    Sprinkle the Dry Onion Soup all over chicken.
  • 5
    Spread chicken with Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup.
  • 6
    Lightly sprinkle with Paprika to add color.
  • 7
    Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. Then uncover and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
  • 8
    Serve & Enjoy!
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