Description
Forgotten Chicken is a classic one-pan meal where chicken and rice bake together in a creamy sauce, creating a comforting and flavorful dish perfect for a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Rice:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
Sauce Mixture:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Optional for Greasing:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the base: Spread uncooked rice evenly in the dish.
- Mix the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and chicken broth. Add garlic powder and black pepper.
- Assemble the dish: Pour the soup mixture over the rice. Place chicken breasts on top and sprinkle with dry onion soup mix.
- Bake: Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Rest and serve: Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Keep the dish tightly covered while baking for best results.
- For added flavor, consider incorporating sliced mushrooms or shredded cheese during the final 15 minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with rice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
