Easy Chicken Casserole Quick Prep And Easy Clean Up

An Easy Chicken Dinner

I call this recipe “Easy Chicken Casserole” for two reasons. It is easy to make and it is easy to clean up after dinner. It could have just as easily been called “Delicious Chicken and Rice Casserole” or “Creamy Chicken Casserole” or “Comfort Chicken Casserole” because it is all of those things as well. I have used this recipe for the past twenty-five years as a simple weeknight meal. My family loves it and it works great during the school year when we are juggling homework, sports, church activities, and chores. I do try to limit the amount of meals in a month that I use “cream of” soups, but all things in moderation. The delicious taste and ease of the meal keeps it on the menu.

Ingredients in Easy Chicken Casserole

boneless skinless chicken breasts – cut into bite size pieces instant white rice – I use Minute Rice condensed cream of chicken soup condensed cream of mushroom soup condensed cream of celery soup condensed French onion soup water – use empty soup can to measure butter – melted salt and black pepper to taste

Ingredient Additions and Substitutions

This delicious chicken casserole recipe tastes amazing as it is, the simple flavor is pure comfort food. But if you want to mix things up you can always give this recipe some variations. Here are some ideas:

sprinkle on some cheddar cheese over the top after baking for a cheesy chicken casserole crush some ritz crackers or corn flakes over the top for a crunchy top crust add some spices like red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, or oregano swap out the rice for some wild rice, cauliflower rice, or pasta swap out the chicken for cut up rotisserie chicken add a little sour cream or cream cheese for some added creaminess add some veggies like broccoli, bell peppers, mushrooms, or cauliflower

Substitutes for Canned Soups

This recipe could not be simpler, mainly because it consists of chicken, rice and four different kinds of canned soup with make up the sauce. If you’re not keen on using that much condensed canned stuff in a recipe, we have created two delicious homemade versions of Cream of Chicken and Cream of Mushroom Soups. They’re super easy to make, and taste much richer and fresher and have way less sodium than those canned brands. For the other canned soups called for, you can opt for low sodium options, which still taste delicious.

Easy Clean-Up

As great as it tastes, the best part of this chicken casserole is the clean up. The foil lining in the casserole dish keeps the moisture in so the rice cooks can be removed after serving and the baking dish needs little to no cleaning, scrubbing, or soaking – happy day for whoever is doing dishes! Read Next: Spaghetti Casserole

What to Serve with Easy Chicken Casserole

I always serve this casserole with a side vegetable and a large green salad to keep the overall meal on the healthier side. Try a few of these delicious side dish recipes that pair perfectly with this casserole:

Waldorf Salad Best Oven Roasted Asparagus Oven Roasted Green Beans Creamy Pea Salad with Bacon How to Cook Frozen Corn How to Cook Frozen Peas Oven Roasted Vegetables