

You don’t want your casserole to come out too salty! If You’re Using Rotisserie Chicken: Since many store-bought rotisserie chickens come already seasoned, this makes a good case for using low sodium chicken broth in this chicken rice recipe.We’re aiming for about 3 ¾ cups of cooked rice with this recipe, so follow the package directions of your chosen rice for the appropriate amount of broth/cooking time. You can use other varieties like brown rice or wild rice as well, but these call for longer cooking times and more liquid. In a large bowl, mix together cream of mushroom soup, cream of celery soup, garlic, parsley, and Worcester sauce. Place the rice on bottom of dish and coat with the water and 3/4 package onion soup mix. Short-grain rice or minute rice will not work with this recipe, since the rice will cook too quickly and become a mushy mess! I also recommend long-grain not only because the consistency is creamier, but because the nutritional value is higher, too. Coat a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray, unless the dish is stoneware. This casserole works best with regular, long-grain rice. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour 15. Pour cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, rice and onion soup mix in bottom of baking dish. Cheese: Freshly grated or shredded cheddar cheese, as well as parmesan. Lightly spray a 9x13x2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.Using yogurt in place of heavy cream also helps to keep this casserole on the lighter side! Greek Yogurt: Plain Greek yogurt or sour cream for extra creaminess and a little tanginess.Cream Cheese: Light or regular, it’s up to you!.Either way, I’d recommend low sodium broth as it offers more control over the seasoning. Chicken Broth: You can also substitute vegetable stock if you’d prefer.Thyme: Dried thyme or fresh thyme will both work.Frozen Peas and Carrots: These will need to be thawed and patted dry to remove the extra moisture.Mushrooms pair deliciously with the cream and bring earthy flavor to the dish. Mushrooms: Sliced white or brown mushrooms.You can find my recommendations further down in this post. Rice: You’ll need hearty rice like white long-grain rice or similar, uncooked.Leftover grocery store or homemade Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken is a perfect option for this recipe!

However, I promise you, this chicken and rice casserole features many ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen! Here’s what you’ll need: The list below may seem long-ish for an easy weeknight meal.
