Cheesy Chicken and Rice Bake (Chicken Rice Casserole Recipe)
This Chicken and Rice Bake is a cheesy, garlic and parmesan flavored casserole. It is a great recipe where you can quickly combine the ingredients and just toss it in the oven to cook.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked rice I use jasmine, but long grain or basmati will work, too. Do not use minute rice.
- 1 1/2 cups diced rotisserie chicken
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese divided
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Cheese Sauce for Serving*
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 2/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350° F.
- In the bottom of a 2 qt baking dish, add the rice, diced cooked chicken, 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese and all of the seasonings (garlic, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper).
- In a liquid measuring cup, combine the chicken broth and heavy cream.
- Slowly pour the liquid over the chicken and rice in the baking dish.
- Transfer the uncovered baking dish to the oven and bake for 50 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and fluff the rice with a fork.
- Top with the shredded cheeses and return to the oven for 5-10 minutes to melt the cheese.
- While the cheese is melting, make the cheese sauce for serving.
- In a small sauce pan, combine the chicken broth, heavy cream and all of the seasonings. Bring to a soft simmer.
- Add the shredded parmesan cheese and shredded cheddar cheese. Whisk until combined and the sauce has thickened.
- To serve, drizzle the cheese sauce on top of the served chicken and rice.
- Enjoy!
Notes
*Technically the cheese sauce is optional. The chicken and rice is delicious without it, but I could eat this cheese sauce by the spoonful.
Nutrition
Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 1277mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1209IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 394mg | Iron: 1mg