Description
A warm and comforting casserole featuring tender chicken, fluffy rice, and a crispy Ritz cracker topping, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Freshly cracked pepper to taste
- Optional: Fresh herbs like thyme or parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a casserole dish.
- Sauté the chicken over medium heat until cooked through, then season and set aside.
- Cook the rice according to package instructions and mix it with the cream of chicken soup, sautéed onions, and veggies.
- Fold in the cooked chicken until everything is well coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the casserole dish and spread evenly.
- Top with crushed Ritz crackers.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until bubbly and golden brown on top.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, swap chicken with firm tofu and use vegetable broth and cream of mushroom soup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: casserole, chicken, comfort food, family recipe, Ritz crackers