Forgotten Chicken

In a medium-sized bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, water, and minute rice. Stir the mixture until everything is well combined. This simple mixture forms the base of the dish and will cook into a flavorful, creamy rice that’s infused with the taste of the soups.

Assemble the Dish:
Pour the rice and soup mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly. Arrange the boneless, skinless chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture. Depending on the size of your chicken breasts, you may need to slightly overlap them, but that’s okay—they will cook evenly in the oven.

Add the Final Touch:
Sprinkle the onion soup mix evenly over the chicken breasts. This step is key, as the onion soup mix will dissolve into the juices released by the chicken and soups, creating a flavorful topping that enhances the entire dish.

Bake:
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. This ensures that the moisture stays locked in, allowing the rice to cook perfectly and the chicken to stay juicy. Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 90 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the rice has absorbed all the liquid.

Extra Tips:
Choosing the Right Chicken: For this recipe, it’s best to use medium-sized chicken breasts. If the breasts are too large, they may not cook through evenly, and if they’re too small, they might dry out. You can also use chicken thighs if you prefer a juicier, more flavorful cut of meat.

Mixing it Up: While the recipe calls for a combination of cream of chicken and cream of celery soups, you can experiment with other types of condensed soup. Cream of mushroom or cream of onion would work just as well and add their own unique flavors to the dish.

Make It a Complete Meal: If you want to add some vegetables to the dish, you can mix in some frozen peas, carrots, or green beans into the rice mixture before adding the chicken. This not only adds color and nutrition but also makes the dish a complete one-pan meal.

Crispy Top: For a bit of extra texture, remove the foil during the last 10-15 minutes of baking. This will allow the top to get slightly crispy, adding a pleasant contrast to the creamy rice.

Conclusion: