This easy chicken and rice bake, made from ingredients you likely have in your pantry, is a simple oven baked casserole dish that is super filling and the ultimate comfort food. Dishes like these do not need to be complicated to be delicious and the combination of the creamy soups, fresh baked chicken, and cooked rice, make this a traditional and classic dinner that everyone will love.

Watch me Make Chicken and Rice Casserole (VIDEO)- with voice over

Creamy Soups for Chicken Casseroles

When looking for recipes based on cans you already have in your pantry, not everyone keeps cream of celery stocked up. You can easily alter your cream of celery for a totally varying flavor. Try

Cream of Asparagus
Cream of Broccoli
Cream of Roasted Mushroom Garlic
Cream of Potato
Cream of Bacon
Or double up your cream of mushroom or cream of chicken
Additionally, you could alter one of the cans for the same amount of sour cream

Oven Baked Chicken and Rice

This chicken and rice bake right in the oven is one I ate a ton of growing up. My mom cooked mostly right out of the pantry and things were simple – but filling. I wanted to share this easy recipe in case you are looking for a straight up, ingredients you probably already have, recipe that (most) kids will enjoy. Plus, anytime you combine chicken and rice, its super filling and satisfying.

Here is what you need to get started on this recipe – scroll to the bottom of the recipe to grab all measurements and a free printable to make it easy to cook in the kitchen!

chicken breasts, cut into 1″ cubes (uncooked)
cream of mushroom soup
cream of chicken soup
cream of celery soup
salt
garlic powder
pepper
rice
chicken broth
butter

SIDE DISHES TO SERVE WITH CHICKEN BAKE: Saute Sugar Snap Peas Recipe, Roasted Cauliflower Recipe, Cheesy Asparagus Recipe, Creamed Peas Recipe, Homemade Creamed Corn Recipe, Southern Style Green Beans Recipe, and Parmesan Roasted Carrots Recipe

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Casserole Recipes

Simple Chicken and Rice Casserole made with Condensed Soups

Make sure you cook the rice first – you need 2 cups

Preheat oven to 400 and grease a 9×13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

Add uncooked cut up chicken, all condensed cream soups, spices, COOKED rice and chicken broth in a mixing bowl and combine well.

Pour chicken bake mixture into prepared pan and spread evenly.

Dot with pats of butter on top of casserole.

Bake chicken and rice casserole for 60 minutes or until bubbly around the edges, heated, and cooked through.

Now I know the final image doesn’t”look” appetizer- after all chicken, rice, and soup is kinda brown – but it TASTES amazing.

Serve this recipe along side something colorful like cucumber salad, marinated tomato salad, or even a strawberry spinach salad – which will lighten up the plate and compliment this savory and heavy meal with a light side dish.

If you enjoyed my recipe and have feedback, I would love to hear it.

Leave a comment and let me know if you had any changes that worked well! I always comment back and read all your comments.

Yield: serves 8-12