Amazing Forgotten Chicken
Forgotten Chicken is the ultimate dump and bake dinner for busy nights. This classic chicken and rice casserole cooks completely in the oven with no precooking required. Simply mix condensed cream of chicken soup, onion soup mix, and long grain rice, then top with seasoned chicken breasts. It is a no peek wonder that results in a complete meal with tender meat and fluffy rice. Perfect for when you need a hands off recipe that works every time.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice uncooked
- 2 cans 10.5 oz each condensed cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter sliced into pats
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Optional choose as desired:
- 1 –2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup frozen peas stir in after baking
- 1 –2 cups shredded cheddar melt on top at the end
- Chopped fresh parsley for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In the baking dish, stir together the rice, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, and onion soup mix until combined.
- Scatter the butter pats over the top.
- Place the chicken on top of the rice mixture and season with black pepper.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let rest, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Uncover, fluff the rice gently, and serve.
Notes
If the rice is slightly firm, reseal the foil and bake 10–15 more minutes, then rest again.
For a lightly golden top, uncover and bake an extra 10 minutes after it finishes cooking.
For reheating, add a splash of broth to keep the rice creamy.
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