forgotten chicken recipe
A simple, hands-off casserole made with chicken, rice, and creamy soups so easy you can almost forget about it while it bakes. Juicy chicken and flavorful rice make it a family favorite weeknight meal.
Equipment
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- Mixing bowl
- Aluminum foil
- Oven
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups minute rice
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- 1 can water
- 5 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lbs)
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- butter, for greasing dish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, one can of water, and minute rice.
- Pour the rice mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Arrange chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture.
- Sprinkle the onion soup mix evenly over the chicken.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 90 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed the liquid and chicken is fully cooked.
Notes
This dish is called 'Forgotten Chicken' because it’s so easy and hands-off — perfect for busy weeknights. Try substituting cream of mushroom soup or adding vegetables for variation. Source: [12 Tomatoes](https://12tomatoes.com/forgotten-chicken/)