Description
Simple Rotisserie Chicken and Rice Casserole is a creamy, cheesy, family-friendly easy dinner made with tender rotisserie chicken, fluffy rice, peas, and a comforting sauce baked until hot and bubbly. This quick weeknight meal is perfect for dinner ideas, meal prep, potlucks, leftover chicken recipes, easy casserole recipes, and cozy food ideas when you need a filling dish with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter, for greasing the dish
3 cups cooked white rice
3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1 cup frozen peas
1 can 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chicken broth, onion powder, garlic powder, dried parsley, black pepper, and salt until smooth.
3. Add the cooked rice, shredded rotisserie chicken, and frozen peas to the bowl.
4. Fold everything together until the rice and chicken are evenly coated in the creamy sauce.
5. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
6. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
7. Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, until the casserole is hot, bubbly around the edges, and the cheese is melted.
8. Let the casserole rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
9. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Use cooked rice, not raw rice, so the casserole bakes evenly and stays creamy.
If your rice is very dry, add an extra splash of chicken broth before baking.
For a more golden top, broil the casserole for 1 to 2 minutes at the end while watching closely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 92mg
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