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Cheesy Chicken and Rice

Cheesy Chicken and Rice

Make a delicious comfort meal with this Gluten-Free Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole.

Author: Mommy Hates Cooking

Meal Type: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings: 6 serving

Calories: 447 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 3 - Medium Sized Boneless (Skinless Chicken Breast)
  • 2 Cups - Minute Rice
  • 1 - of Chicken Broth
  • 1 - Cream of Chicken or Gluten Free Cream of Chicken (Condensed)
  • 2 Cups - Water
  • 1 Cup - Sharp Cheddar Cheese or Colby Jack Cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400*.
  2. Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick spray.
  3. Place chicken on the bottom of the dish.
  4. Pour the rice over the chicken along with the chicken broth and cream of chicken.
  5. Pour 1 1/2 cups water over the entire dish and stir up the cream of chicken into the rice.
  6. Bake for 45 minutes, uncovered.
  7. Check on it after about 30 minutes and stir up the rice if needed so that it all gets under the liquid. Add additional 1/2 cup water at this point, if the rice isn't under enough liquid.
  8. Remove from oven and add cheese.
  9. Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes or until cheese melts.
  10. Remove and serve.

Nutrition

Energy: 447 kcal | Total Fat: 11 g | Saturated: 5 g | Trans: 0 g | Cholesterol: 94 mg | Total Carbs: 52 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugars: 0 g | Proteins: 32 g | Sodium: 494 mg | Polyunsaturated: 1 g | Monounsaturated: 3 g

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