Description
Forgotten Chicken is a comforting and easy one-pan meal that combines tender chicken with creamy rice and savory flavors. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Rice:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked)
Sauce:
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1½ cups water or chicken broth
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
Optional:
- 1 tbsp butter (for topping)
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the Sauce: Whisk together cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, and water/broth until smooth. Add rice, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Assemble: Pour mixture into baking dish. Arrange chicken breasts on top, sprinkle with onion soup mix, dot with butter.
- Bake: Cover dish with foil and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Rest and Serve: Let it rest for 5–10 minutes before garnishing with parsley and serving.
Notes
- This dish is called “Forgotten Chicken” because it’s a set-it-and-forget-it meal.
- For extra flavor, sear the chicken before baking.
- Variations: Try chicken thighs or a mix of wild and white rice for a different twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
