Name: Baked Cheesy Chicken And Rice Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons butter; 1 cup sliced mushrooms; ¾ cup sour cream; 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded); 16 ounce jar of picante sauce; 2 cups of cooked rice; 1 ½ cups of chicken breast cooked and diced.

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Make dinner easy with this baked cheesy chicken and rice casserole. With just seven ingredients, you can have this dish cooked and on the table in under an hour.

A white plate holds a serving of cheesy casserole topped with sour cream and chopped green onions, with a fork in it. Another plate and a glass baking dish of casserole are in the background on a wooden table.

Prep Time	Cook Time	Servings	Prep Level
20 minutes	25-30 minutes	4-6	Beginner +

What You’ll Love

It’s easy and cheesy in the best way. Perfect for nights when you just don’t have the energy.
You can make it your own. Add more chicken or toss in some veggies — it’s super flexible and still turns out delicious.
Quick prep, big flavor. It takes like 20 minutes to prep and get this in the oven. You’ll have a warm, cozy dinner on the table without breaking a sweat.

Ingredients

This recipe relies on pre-cooked chicken and rice. I like to cook those ahead of time and add them to the recipe when I’m ready.

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Step-By-Step Instructions

A black skillet with sautéed mushrooms sits on a wooden surface. Nearby are two glass bowls: one with yellow rice and the other with cooked chicken pieces.

A skillet filled with chicken and rice sits on a wooden table, next to small bowls of shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream, and a jar of Pace Picante salsa.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

Next, grab a large skillet or saucepan and melt some butter. Then, sauté the mushrooms and remove the pan from the heat. Add the sour cream, cheddar cheese, picante sauce, rice, and chicken and mix to combine.

A pan of creamy, mixed casserole filling sits on a wooden surface with a wooden spoon inside. Some of the mixture has been transferred into a clear glass baking dish nearby.

A glass baking dish filled with a casserole mixture topped with shredded cheddar cheese, ready to be baked, sits on a rustic wooden surface.

If your skillet is oven-safe, add it to the oven and cook for 25-30 minutes. If not, add the ingredients to the casserole dish and bake for the same amount of time.

A glass baking dish filled with a cheesy, golden-brown casserole sits on a wooden table, surrounded by green onions, cilantro, a white napkin, plates with forks, and a small bowl of sour cream.

That’s it! It’s that easy. Add some rolls and salad on the side.

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A plate of cheesy chicken and rice casserole topped with sour cream, chopped green onions, and cilantro, served on a white dish with fresh herbs and a fork nearby on a wooden table.

Baked Cheesy Chicken And Rice Casserole

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Baked cheesy chicken and rice casserole is perfect for those nights when you don't want to spend much time in the kitchen, but you want a good meal for your fmaily.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 713 kcal

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons butter
1 cup sliced mushrooms
¾ cup sour cream
1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
16 ounce jar of picante sauce
2 cups of cooked rice
1 ½ cups of chicken breast cooked and diced.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. (If using a casserole dish, grease it now).
Melt the butter in a large skillet or saucepan on the stovetop. Next, add the mushrooms and saute. Remove the pan from the heat.
Add the sour cream, 1/2 cup of the cheddar cheese, picante sauce, rice, and chicken to the skillet and stir to combine.
If your skillet is oven-safe, top the chicken mixture with the remaining shredded cheese and place it in the oven. If using a casserole dish, pour the ingredients into the greased dish and top with the remaining shredded cheese.
Bake dish for 25-30 minutes.

Notes

Nutrition is approximate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 713kcalCarbohydrates: 85gProtein: 33gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 1032mgPotassium: 687mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1282IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 311mgIron: 2mg

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