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Granny's Chicken and Rice Casserole

Sea Salt Savorings
Chicken and rice casserole is the ultimate southern recipe- straight from Granny’s kitchen!  Tender shredded chicken, rice, and cream of mushroom gives this dish a hearty home cookin’ feel.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 406 kcal

Equipment

  • Small mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • large oven safe pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1 1/2 cup garlic rosemary bone broth
  • 10 oz cream of chicken
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon

Instructions
 

  • Lightly grease a large oven safe pan on the bottom and sides with your preferred cooking oil.
    A cast iron pan is greased and prepared for cooking.
  • Place the chicken thighs in the pan, then season them with the seasoning salt, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
    Chicken thighs are placed in the cast iron pan and seasoned.
  • Pour the rice and parmesan cheese on top of the chicken thighs.
    Rice and parmesan cheese is added on top of the chicken thighs in the cast iron pan.
  • Combine the chicken bone broth, cream of chicken, and chicken bouillon in a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Pour the liquid mixture over the chicken and rice
    The chicken, rice, and liquids are added to the cast iron pan.
  • Cover the pan with tin foil, then bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. The cooking time may vary depending on the brand of rice, so test the rice, then add up to 25 more additional minutes if needed. Remove the pan from the oven, remove the foil, and fluff the rice with a fork. Mangia!
    The chicken casserole in a cast iron pan is covered in tin foil before it is baked.

Nutrition

Calories: 406kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 32gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 1321mgPotassium: 379mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 206IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.