Angel Chicken Rice Casserole Recipe
Angel Chicken Rice Casserole Recipe is creamy comfort food with chicken, rice, cream cheese, soup, and Italian seasoning baked to cozy perfection at home now
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- Medium saucepan (optional for pre-cooking rice)
- Whisk or spoon
- Knife and chopping board
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked white rice long grain or basmati works best
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded or cubed
- 1 can 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 packet Italian seasoning mix about 1 oz
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare your base
- Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish so nothing sticks later.
Step 2: Mix the creamy sauce
- In a large bowl, combine cream of chicken soup, softened cream cheese, melted butter, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper, and a pinch of salt. Whisk until smooth and creamy. This is the heart of the Angel Chicken Rice Casserole Recipe.
Step 3: Add chicken and rice
- Fold in the cooked chicken and rice gently. Make sure everything is well coated in the sauce. You want every grain of rice to soak up that creamy mixture.
Step 4: Transfer to baking dish
- Pour the mixture into your prepared baking dish. Spread it evenly using a spoon.
Step 5: Add cheese
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously on top. This will melt and form a beautiful golden layer.
Step 6: Bake
- Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Then remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes until the top is bubbly and slightly golden.
Step 7: Rest and serve
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving. This helps everything set and makes scooping easier.