Description
This French Onion Chicken & Rice Casserole is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, fluffy rice, creamy sauces, and gooey cheeses all baked to perfection. Topped with crispy fried onions and fresh parsley, it’s a family favorite for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken & Rice Mixture:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast (shredded)
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (10.5 oz) French onion soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
Topping:
- 1 cup crispy fried onions
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, cooked rice, cream of chicken soup, French onion soup, sour cream, garlic powder, pepper, mozzarella cheese, and Swiss cheese. Mix until evenly blended.
- Bake: Spread mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle crispy fried onions evenly over the top. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly with golden, crispy onions.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sauté sliced mushrooms and stir them into the casserole before baking.
- This dish pairs well with a green salad or roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 casserole
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
