- Calories 498
- Caloriesfromfat 35%
- Fat 19.1g
- Satfat 7.5g
- Monofat 6.7g
- Polyfat 3.1g
- Protein 38.2g
- Carbohydrate 43.8g
- Fiber 5.6g
- Cholesterol 122mg
- Iron 3mg
- Sodium 765mg
- Calcium 198mg
Parmesan Chicken and Rice Casserole
Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Katie Stoddard
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat oven to 450°.
Step 2
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion to pan; sauté 2 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Remove rice from bags; add to pan. Sauté 30 seconds. Stir in wine; cook 30 seconds or until liquid almost evaporates. Spoon rice mixture in an even layer into a 13 x 9–inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Step 3
Arrange chicken thighs in a single layer over rice mixture; sprinkle evenly with thyme and salt. Combine broth and cream, stirring well; pour over chicken and rice mixture.
Step 4
Bake at 450° for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until chicken is done.
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Very bland
I followed the instructions but used 1/2 and 1/2 instead of cream. The seasoning was very bland and the rice was a bit dry by the time I removed it from the oven (only cooked 1 minute longer). Don't think I'll make it again.
Pretty Good
Great weeknight dish, super simple to make which always hits home for me. Couple of changes.. I refuse to use rice in bag, so I precooked some brown rice ahead of time. I cooked this in a smaller dish than in the recipe and it only cooked 10 minutes longer, while I reduced the broth to 1.5cups & same amount of cream. Seasoning is spot on for me, however I did put a little salt & pepper in with the rice mixture before putting it in the pan, and I seasoned my chicken breasts well with salt, pepper & thyme. Definitely will make this again.
teafortwo's Review
This recipe was easy and great for a weeknight meal. It's very kid pleasing as well. I did not have (nor would I ever buy) boil in a bag rice. I used brown rice but cooked it first. I also did not have heavy whipping cream so I subbed three tablespoons of fat free Greek yogurt. I would make this again, it comes together quickly and is satisfying and delicious.
wonderwab's Review
I'll admit I didn't read the recipe all the way through before going to the grocery store, so I had purchased the microwave steam bags of brown/wild rice. It just meant I needed to add less of the broth/cream to the recipe.
We also used chicken tenders instead of thighs due to my husband's preference.
So, a few technical changes, but the same flavors of the recipe. We loved it! The parmesan on top was a must, and the whole thing was delicious!
chuckashay1988's Review
My family raved about this recipe. And it works out to 7 points on Weight watchers if you use chicken breast. The rice had an interesting taste and was not mushy at all.
SheilaD56's Review
I love chicken and rice casseroles! This one was really good and had ingredients I like. I bumped it up a little by adding sliced mushrooms and cooked brocolli florets to the rice mixture. The result was fantastic! I'll definitely make this one again, with the added ingredients. I did have to cook it longer than the recipe called for because it looked too moist to me and I don't like mushy rice. Overall it was a big hit with me and my family.
Jazzy1's Review
Great dish for a quick weeknight meal. I followed the recipe exactly, except I used instant brown rice. It was yummy to me.
spoilme143's Review
Made this on Monday with a few changes. I sauteed diced chicken breast and then zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms and the onion part, returned chicken and mixed with rice. When I transferred it to the casserole dish (I used a 8x3 round) I folded in shredded cheddar and parmesan then added only 1.5 c broth with the heavy cream. I baked it about 40 min because I used left over cooked rice and it still needed to evaporate. Then topped with more parmesan and let it brown a bit. It was a huge hit! The picky eater ate a lot, and it has already been requested again tonight!
jangle5757's Review
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Flavors good but came out soupy