FRENCH ONION CHICKEN AND RICE

French Onion Chicken and Rice packed with caramelized onion flavor and cheesy chicken and rice for a delicious dinner that melts together into pure comfort food.

From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito

This French Onion Chicken and Rice is total cozy night comfort food at its best. The chicken is tender, the French onion dip and soup mix add that rich, savory flavor, and the rice soaks up all the cheesy, creamy goodness. It’s super easy to throw together, uses simple ingredients, and tastes like something way fancier than the effort it takes. My whole family loves this one and there are rarely any leftovers.

If you love these flavors but want a version without rice, try my French Onion Baked Chicken with its buttery crouton topping.

This recipe is about as no fuss as it gets. It’s simple, easy, and gets you straight to the good stuff. Lots of big flavor with minimal effort. You don’t need fancy ingredients or endless steps, just a few pantry staples and a little time. It’s proof that great food can be made easy.

How To Make It

Here’s the step by step on how to make this delicious meal. You can find the full list of ingredients and instructions in the recipe card below.

Preheat the oven to 350°

First, in a large bowl, add the shredded rotisserie chicken, cream of chicken soup Lipton French onion dip mix, cream of mushroom soup, French fried onions, green beans, chicken broth, minced garlic, minute rice French onion dip and Parmesan cheese. Lightly season it with and pepper and stir everything together until it’s evenly combined.

NOTE: The French onion dip, cream of mushroom and cream of chicken soup contain salt. So, no need to salt the dish.

Now, add the mixture to a greased 9 x 13” baking dish. Smooth it out so that it’s flat and even and sprinkle it with Parmesan cheese. Evenly distribute the shredded cheddar cheese and add about ½ cup more French fried onions.

PRO TIP: Be sure to shred the cheddar cheese yourself and avoid the pre shredded stuff that comes in a bag. It will melt much better that way.

Then, place the uncovered casserole into the center rack of the oven and bake for 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes, garnish with dried parsley (optional), serve warm and enjoy!

PRO TIP: Be sure to let the casserole rest before serving to let the sauce thicken up.

NOTE: Baking this in the center rack of the oven will distribute heat all around the casserole and cook it evenly.

What Should I Serve With This?

This casserole can be served by itself as a complete meal if you’d like. But, some Homemade Garlic Bread or a side salad would both be great additions.

Can I Make This Ahead Of Time?

Yes, you can make this casserole ahead of time. Just assemble it as the directions advise, cover it tightly and place it into the refrigerator the day before cooking.

Storage

Let the casserole cool completely then place it into an air tight container. It will last in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Other Easy Casserole Recipes

If you like super easy to make casserole dishes like this one, you gotta try this Cowboy Biscuit Casserole, Chicken and Stuffing Casserole and Stuffed Pepper Casserole.