Recipe: Creamy Chicken and Rice CasseroleDescription: A hearty and budget-friendly casserole made with leftover roasted chicken, rice, and a creamy mushroom sauce, topped with cheese.Serves: 6 people Total Time: 50Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 300 g roasted chicken, 1 cup rice, 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 1 cup milk, 1 cup peas, 1 cup aged cheddar cheeseInstructions: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). In a large mixing bowl, combine the uncooked rice, cream of mushroom soup, milk, and frozen peas. Mix until well combined. Fold in the shredded leftover roasted chicken. Transfer the mixture into a greased casserole dish, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle the shredded aged cheddar cheese on top of the casserole. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown. Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: casserole, easy, budget-friendly, comfort foodThis Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 6 people and can be made in 50 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
casserole
easy
budget-friendly
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Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole

A hearty and budget-friendly casserole made with leftover roasted chicken, rice, and a creamy mushroom sauce, topped with cheese.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 40 min
Serves: 6
September 24, 2025
Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 6 servings
0.7 poundsroasted chicken

shredded

1 cuprice

uncooked

1 cancream of mushroom soup
1 cupmilk
1 cuppeas

frozen

1 cupaged cheddar cheese

shredded

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the uncooked rice, cream of mushroom soup, milk, and frozen peas. Mix until well combined.

3

Fold in the shredded leftover roasted chicken.

4

Transfer the mixture into a greased casserole dish, spreading it evenly.

5

Sprinkle the shredded aged cheddar cheese on top of the casserole.

6

Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

7

Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.

8

Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
404
Calories
22.9g
Fat
21.2g
Carbs
27.8g
Protein
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