🍗 Quick Chicken & Rice Casserole
Made with Your Home-Canned Chicken!
📌 In This Guide
🍗 The Perfect Pantry Meal
This quick chicken and rice casserole is the perfect way to use your home-canned chicken. It's creamy, comforting, and ready in just 40 minutes – all from your pantry!
📦 Ingredients
For Chicken & Rice Casserole
- 🍗 1 quart canned chicken – Drained and shredded
- 🍚 2 cups cooked rice
- 🥫 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 🥫 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 🥛 1 cup milk
- 🧅 ½ cup onion – Diced
- 🧀 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 🧂 Salt and pepper – To taste
- 🍞 ½ cup crushed crackers or breadcrumbs – For topping
- 🧈 2 tbsp butter – Melted
📝 Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Combine Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, rice, soups, milk, onion, and ½ cup cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
Pour into Dish
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
Add Topping
Combine crushed crackers with melted butter. Sprinkle over the casserole along with remaining cheese.
Bake
Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
Serve
Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
📄 Chicken & Rice Casserole – Full Recipe
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║ QUICK CHICKEN & RICE CASSEROLE ║
║ Made with Home-Canned Chicken! ║
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INGREDIENTS:
- 1 quart canned chicken (drained, shredded)
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup onion, diced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper
- ½ cup crushed crackers or breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Combine chicken, rice, soups, milk, onion, ½ cup cheese
3. Pour into greased 9x13 dish
4. Mix crackers with butter, sprinkle over top
5. Add remaining cheese
6. Bake 25-30 minutes
7. Cool 5 minutes, serve
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🎨 Delicious Variations
- 🥦 Broccoli Chicken – Add 2 cups steamed broccoli
- 🍄 Mushroom Lover – Add 1 cup sautéed mushrooms
- 🌶️ Spicy Chicken – Add ½ tsp cayenne and 1 chopped jalapeño
- 🧀 Extra Cheesy – Use 2 cups cheese total
💡 Pro Tips
- 🍗 Use your canned chicken – It's already cooked and seasoned
- 🍚 Leftover rice works great – Perfect for using up extras
- 🧀 Add cheese to taste – More cheese = more comfort
- 🌿 Fresh herbs – Add parsley or thyme for freshness
- 🧊 Freeze leftovers – Freezes well for up to 3 months
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
❓ Can I use other canned meat?
Yes! Turkey, beef, or pork work well too.
❓ How long does this last?
3-4 days refrigerated, 3 months frozen.
❓ Can I make this ahead?
Yes! Assemble and refrigerate overnight, then bake.
❓ What if I don't have cream of chicken soup?
Use cream of mushroom or celery instead.
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