Easy Creamy Angel Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe - Restless Chipotle (2024)

Find out what happens when you take one of grandma's best recipes and combine it with a Restless Chipotle fan favorite. Hint: the result is incredible.

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🗝️ Key takeaways

• This angel chicken and rice casserole recipe is an old-fashioned family favorite meal made with simple ingredients and 10 minutes of prep time!
• It’s a great recipe on busy weeknights when you need a filling dinner using pantry staples—just add your favorite veggies for a complete meal.
• Make sure you use pre-cooked rice and chicken—raw chicken and long-grain rice won’t fully cook by the end of the baking time!

Tender chicken and fluffy rice baked in a cheesy, creamy sauce is the ultimate comfort food.

I guarantee the whole family will love this easy chicken and rice bake—picky eaters included!

Next time try this easy angel chicken and noodles casserole!

🧾 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

📖Variations

• Any kind of boneless cooked chicken pieces will work—rotisserie chicken, skinless chicken breasts, or chicken thighs are all fair game! You can even try seasoned chicken breast for a different flavor.
• You can use cooked long-grain white rice, brown rice, wild rice, or aromatic rice in this cheesy rice dish. Just make sure they are thoroughly cooked before using.
• Feel free to use a different cream of soup, like cream of mushroom soup or cream of celery soup.
• If you’re out of fresh garlic, a teaspoon of garlic powder will do in a pinch.
• You can make your own Italian seasoning dressing mix from scratch with dried oregano, basil, parsley, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, granulated sugar, and optional crushed red pepper flakes.
• Other melty cheeses like Colby jack cheese, Monterey jack cheese, pepper jack cheese, mozzarella, fontina, or gouda would be delicious in this cheesy chicken and rice casserole!

🔪 Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page. Click on the image to see it full size.

In a large bowl, soften the butter and cream cheese in the microwave. Whisk 'til smooth.

Add cooked chicken, rice, cream of chicken soup, garlic, Italian dressing mix, chicken broth, half of the shredded cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper.

Spread the rice mixture into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.

Top with the remaining cheese, cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil, and bake at 350 F for 20-25 minutes.

🍴 Equipment

• Large mixing bowl
• 9"x13" baking dish (either glass or ceramic will work)

🥫 How to store leftover angel chicken and rice

Let leftover angel chicken and rice casserole come to room temperature then refrigerate it in an airtight container for up to three days.

Zap leftovers in the microwave or bake ‘em in the oven or air fryer at 350 degrees F, covered with foil until hot.

Add a little chicken broth or water to leftover rice and chicken casserole before reheating since it dries out a bit in the fridge.

You can freeze this casserole in an airtight container for up to three months. Thaw the frozen casserole in the fridge overnight before reheating.

💭 Things to know

• Remember to grease the bottom of the pan with non-stick cooking spray so the casserole doesn’t stick and burn.
• Let your butter and cream cheese warm to room temperature before softening them in the microwave. They won’t soften evenly if you microwave them cold straight out of the fridge.
• For a gluten-free option, you can replace the cream of chicken soup with one cup of chicken stock. It will be less creamy but still delicious!
• Make sure you cover the casserole with aluminum foil. The foil seals in moisture and prevents the top from burning while it bakes.
• You can add a little crunch to your casserole by sprinkling crushed crackers, cornflakes, pretzels, or potato chips on top.
• For an extra cheesy casserole, spread more shredded cheddar cheese on top just before serving. You could also add some shredded parmesan cheese for a sharper flavor.
• Garnish your casserole with chopped fresh green onions or parsley for a herby finish and pop of color!

👩‍🍳 FAQs

• Slow cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice features creamy Velveeta, nacho cheese soup, sour cream, and dry onion soup mix for maximum flavor!
• Crock Pot Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole is an easy casserole with tender chunks of chicken, cheddar cheese, fresh broccoli florets, and instant rice.

🍽️ Serve with...

Smothered in bacon and full of smoky, tangy flavor, Southern Green Beans is the perfect side dish for angel chicken and rice!

Air Fryer Garlic Bread is soft ‘n tender on the inside with a crispy crust—great for sopping up creamy, cheesy sauce!

The buttery pie crust, tangy lemon filling, and airy meringue of Old Fashioned Lemon Meringue Pie is a great dessert to enjoy after a hearty, savory casserole.

📞 The last word

Y'all, I've always loved grandma's chicken and rice - it's so creamy and delicious! I wondered what would happen if I combined her recipe with my so yummy angel chicken recipe.

Let me tell ya, it was fantastic! Try it for yourself.

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.

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