This easy chicken and rice casserole is made with just 4 simple ingredients and simple to whip up in 5 minutes! It’s a crowd-pleasing dinner idea that the whole family will love.

Like most casserole recipes including this and my easy chicken broccoli divan recipe, chicken and noodle casserole or chicken tetrazzini recipe it’s a hearty one dish dinner!

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4 Ingredient Chicken Rice Casserole

If you need a trusty casserole recipe, you’ve found your match. This dish honestly couldn’t get any easier and tastes super delicious. It reminds me of my one pot chicken and rice, but in casserole form. Your whole family will love it!

This easy chicken and rice casserole recipe is nice to have on hand for when you need to pull dinner together quickly and don’t have a lot of time to prep. It only takes 4 ingredients and one dish to make. Minimal fuss just like my poppy seed chicken casserole.

This dinner is sure to please the whole family, just like my chicken stuffing casserole. The chicken is tender and the rice has such a great flavor. Plus it’s easy to customize with your favorite spices and veggies.

Recipe Ingredients

  • Chicken breasts
  • Long grain rice
  • Ranch seasoning
  • Cream of chicken soup

Variations

  • Add in mixed vegetables such as carrots or mushrooms with the rice before baking.
  • Use Italian dressing mix or onion soup mix in place of ranch seasoning.
  • Use cream of mushroom or celery in place of cream of chicken.
  • Top the rice with cheese during the last 10 minutes of baking.

How to Make Chicken Rice Casserole

How to make chicken and rice casserole.

Cut and season chicken. Trim any excess fat off the chicken, then pound or cut it down so it’s 1/2″ thick. Place it on the bottom of a greased pan and sprinkle the ranch seasoning, salt and pepper on top. Then pour the rice on top.

Add liquids. Whisk together the cream of chicken soup and water, then pour the mixture over the meat and rice.

Bake. Cover the pan with foil and bake at 350°F for 60 to 70 minutes. It’s ready when the rice is tender and meat is cooked through. Remove from oven and let sit for about 5 to 10 minutes prior to serving.

Chicken and rice casserole in pan.

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Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe

5 from 11 votes
Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4
This easy chicken and rice casserole is made with just 4 simple ingredients and simple to whip up in 5 minutes! It's a crowd-pleasing dinner idea that the whole family will love.
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Ingredients 

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup long grain rice , uncooked
  • 2 Tablespoons Ranch seasoning , can also use Italian seasoning or onion soup mix
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 10 ounces cream of chicken soup , can sub for cream of mushroom or celery

S&P , to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray or butter the bottom of a pan.
  • Trim any fat from the chicken and pound or cut down to 1/2" thickness. Place the chicken onto the bottom of the pan and season with ranch seasoning, salt and pepper. Then pour the uncooked rice on top.
  • Whisk together the cream of chicken soup and water. Then pour over the top of the chicken and rice. Cover with foil and bake for 60-70 minutes, or until chicken is cooked and rice is tender. Pull out of the oven and let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Last step: Please leave a comment and rating after you make the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcal, Carbohydrates: 44g, Protein: 29g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 78mg, Sodium: 917mg, Potassium: 506mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 163IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 31mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.