Description
A creamy, comforting casserole made with tender bone-in chicken baked over savory long grain rice in a rich blend of chicken broth, milk, and cream of chicken soup. This old fashioned classic is simple, hearty, and perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs or drumsticks (about 4 to 6 pieces)
- 1 cup long grain white rice, uncooked
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the uncooked rice, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, whole milk, melted butter, chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and dried thyme until fully combined.
- Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Pour the rice mixture into the prepared dish and spread evenly. Place the chicken pieces on top, skin side up if using skin-on pieces. Season chicken lightly with additional salt and pepper.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove foil and continue baking for 20 to 30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow the rice to absorb remaining liquid.
- Serve warm, making sure each portion includes both chicken and creamy rice.
Notes
- Use long grain white rice for best texture and to avoid mushiness.
- Keep the foil tightly sealed during the first stage of baking to ensure properly cooked rice.
- If the rice seems dry near the end, add a small splash of hot broth before finishing baking.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 105mg