Homey Chicken and Rice Casserole

Chicken and rice are at the heart of this hearty comfort-food casserole using fat-free cream of chicken soup and light sour cream to help control the calories.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 623 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup rice
• 2 cups sliced white mushrooms
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 1 cup light sour cream
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can fat-free cream of chicken soup
• 0.5 cup milk
• 1.25 cups chicken broth
• 0.25 cup crushed garlic-and-butter flavor croutons
• 1 tablespoon seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring 1 1/4 cups chicken broth and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.

Step 3

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion; sauté until mushrooms are soft and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in chicken, condensed soup, sour cream, milk, remaining 1/2 cup of chicken broth, seasoned salt, and black pepper. Reduce the heat to low and stir in cooked rice until well incorporated. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Top casserole with Cheddar cheese and crushed croutons, and continue to bake until the top begins to brown, about 10 more minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.