Description
This French Onion Chicken Rice Bake is the perfect comfort food dinner creamy, cheesy, savory, and topped with crispy fried onions. It’s easy to make and even easier to love.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked white rice
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
1 can (10.5 oz) French onion soup
1 cup sour cream
1½ cups shredded mozzarella or Swiss cheese
1½ cups French fried onions, divided
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
Salt and black pepper to taste
Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, mix cooked rice, shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, French onion soup, sour cream, cheese, 1 cup fried onions, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and spread the mixture evenly inside.
4. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes until bubbly and golden at the edges.
5. Top with the remaining ½ cup of fried onions and bake for 5 more minutes.
6. Remove from oven, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
You can prep this casserole ahead and refrigerate before baking.
Swap sour cream for Greek yogurt for a lighter version.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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