Having cheap meal ideas/recipes in mind when it’s been one of those crazy days is a necessity in my house. I love a simple one dish bake. It’s quick to prepare, easy to bake and the best part – little clean up! now that’s what I’m talking about.
Chicken and Rice bake.
1 lb of chicken (any type just stay around $3.00 per pkg.)
3/4 cup of uncooked white rice, not instant rice ($0.99 per box)
1 can cream of mushroom soup ($0.50 at wal-mart)
1/4 tsp paprika (or just use your favorite all season spice)
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 1/3 cup of water
1 can green beans ($0.50 at wal-mart)
Stir water, rice, soup and seasoning in shallow baking dish then add chicken. Sprinkle chicken with additional seasoning. Bake at 375 for 45 min to 1 hour or until rice and chicken are done. As the picture shows you can top the chicken with cheese and toss back in the oven for about 5 minutes to melt. Serve with green beans. Feeds 4-5 people.
My family is very picky on what they eat and to get my family to eat rice is next to impossible, not to mention how bad they complain about chicken. But I have to say they ate this and loved it. They have asked when we could have it again. I didn’t have the paprika and just used a little season salt and it was very yummy!!! Can’t wait to see more yummy recipes like this!!
This recipe has been floating around forever, I can remember my mom making it. I love that its a one dish, easy clean up dinner idea. You will have to try the paprika next time, it makes it taste even yummier!!
[...] Tuesday – Chicken and Rice Bake [...]
I made a slight change to include broccoli. Very tasty and makes it go a little further.
Chicken and Rice Bake with Broccoli
Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
Bake Time: 45-60 minutes
Serves 4- 6
Meal Preparation Ingredients:
• 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken cut to portion (use what cheap or already in the freezer)
• 3/4 cup of uncooked white rice, not instant rice
• 1 can (10 3/4oz.) Campbells’ Cream of Mushroom Soup
• 1/4 tsp paprika (or just use your favorite all season spice)
• 1 bag (16oz.) frozen broccoli flowerets
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 1/3 cup of water
Meal Preparation Directions:
1. Stir water, rice, soup and seasoning in shallow baking dish.
2. Mix in chicken and broccoli.
3. Sprinkle chicken with additional seasoning.
4. Bake at 375 for 45 min to 1 hour or until rice and chicken are done.
5. Sprinkle cheese on top, and bake additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Meal Assembly:
Add a dinner salad and side of fruit if you choose.