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Family Chicken & Rice Casserole

Name: Family Chicken & Rice Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb chicken thighs; 1.5 cups long-grain rice; 3 cups chicken broth; 1 can cream of mushroom; 1 onion; 1 cup frozen peas; 1 cup cheddar cheese

Saved from a Sunday Suppers group on Facebook: tender chicken thighs baked over creamy rice with peas and a melty cheddar top. A true crowd-pleaser that feeds six for about $3.40 a plate.

1 hr 6 servings Easy American

Fit Score

Good for sharing

Comforting and affordable; sodium and saturated fat run high for a daily meal.

Cost

About $3.40 per serving

Protein

38g per serving

Sodium

High — use low-sodium broth & soup

Cookable Score

Easy to cook

Mostly hands-off once it's in the oven.

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings · about $3.40/serving

2 lbchicken thighs
1.5 cupslong-grain rice
3 cupschicken broth
1 cancream of mushroomdairy
1onion
1 cupfrozen peas
1 cupcheddar cheesedairy

Contains common allergens: dairy. Always confirm labels if you cook for allergies.

How to make it

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Sauté the diced onion until soft.
Combine the rice, broth, soup, onion, and peas in a baking dish.
Lay the chicken thighs on top and season.
Cover and bake 35 minutes.
Uncover, top with cheddar, and bake 10 minutes more until bubbly.

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Nutrition

Estimated per serving

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580Calories

38gProtein

42gCarbs

22gFat

3g fiber 4g sugar 1100mg sodium 9g saturated fat

Nutrition is estimated from ingredient amounts and may vary with brands and substitutions. In the app, values update automatically when you adapt the recipe or scale servings.

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How many calories are in Family Chicken & Rice Casserole?

Family Chicken & Rice Casserole has about 580 calories per serving, with 38g protein, 42g carbs, and 22g fat. Values are estimates from the ingredient amounts and update in the Reci AI app when you adapt the recipe or change servings.

How long does Family Chicken & Rice Casserole take to make?

Family Chicken & Rice Casserole takes about 1 hr in total — 15 min prep and 45 min cook, and makes 6 servings.

Is Family Chicken & Rice Casserole high in protein?

Yes — Family Chicken & Rice Casserole has about 38g of protein per serving, which makes it a solid high-protein option. In the Reci AI app you can tap once to push the protein even higher.

What ingredients do I need for Family Chicken & Rice Casserole?

Key ingredients include chicken thighs, long-grain rice, chicken broth, cream of mushroom, onion, frozen peas, and a few more. The full measured list, smart grocery list, and substitutions are in the recipe above and in the Reci AI app.

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This recipe was saved from Facebook (Sunday Suppers Group) and cleaned up by Reci AI with measured ingredients, estimated nutrition, and a step-by-step cook guide. You can open the original via the source link on this page.

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