Ahhh yes 😌🍗 Amazing Forgotten Chicken — the ultimate mix it, bake it, forget it comfort meal. Creamy rice, tender chicken, zero fuss.
🍗✨ Amazing Forgotten Chicken
Ingredients (4–6 servings)
- 4–6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 300 g) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 300 g) cream of mushroom soup
- 1½ cups water or chicken broth
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- Salt & pepper (optional)
- Butter or oil for greasing dish
Instructions
1️⃣ Heat oven
- Preheat to 180°C / 350°F.
- Grease a 9×13 inch (23×33 cm) baking dish.
2️⃣ Layer
- Spread uncooked rice evenly in dish.
- Whisk soups with water/broth.
- Pour over rice (do not stir).
- Lay chicken on top.
- Sprinkle onion soup mix evenly over chicken.
3️⃣ Bake & forget
- Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Do not peek — the steam cooks the rice.
4️⃣ Serve
- Remove foil, fluff rice.
- Chicken will be fork-tender and creamy 🤍
🔥 Pro Tips
- Seal foil tight = perfect rice
- Thighs stay extra juicy
- If rice seems thick, stir in a splash of hot broth
🔄 Easy Variations
- Cheesy: add shredded cheddar in last 10 minutes
- Veggie: add mushrooms or frozen peas under chicken
- Garlic herb: add garlic powder + thyme
- Slow cooker: 4–5 hrs LOW (add ¼ cup extra liquid)
This one’s a family legend for a reason 😄
Want a no-canned-soup version, crockpot-only, or extra creamy hack next?
