How to Make Perfect Cream of Mushroom Chicken and Rice

Cream of Mushroom Chicken and Rice. Stir chicken, water, rice, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, and cream of mushroom soup together in the prepared casserole dish; season with salt and pepper. Arrange butter evenly over the top of the chicken mixture. Your entire family will love this tasty chicken dinner.

Uncooked rice is mixed with cream of mushroom soup and water, the boneless chicken is layered on top, and the casserole is then baked until bubbling. For some added flavor and texture, top this chicken casserole with your favorite shredded cheese just before you take it out of the oven. Chicken and rice paired with a creamy mushroom sauce bake together for a delicious one-dish meal that's easy to clean up. You can have Cream of Mushroom Chicken and Rice using 8 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Cream of Mushroom Chicken and Rice

1. Prepare 3-4 of boneless chicken breast pieces.
2. Prepare 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
3. It's 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt.
4. It's 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
5. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder.
6. It's 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup.
7. It's 1 can of milk (I pour it into the empty soup can).
8. It's 4 of servings cooked rice.

Chicken and rice paired with a creamy mushroom sauce bake together for a delicious one-dish meal that's easy to clean up. Easy Substitution: Any of Campbell's® Condensed Cream Soups will work in this recipe: Cream of Chicken, Cream of Celery, even Cheddar Cheese. Sprinkle an even coating of garlic salt over the top of the rice. Completely immerse chicken in the rice mixture.

Cream of Mushroom Chicken and Rice instructions

1. Add chicken, garlic salt, pepper, onion powder, and oil to a ziploc bag. Mix together and allow to sit for a few minutes..
2. Warm pan to medium-high heat and place chicken in pan to brown (about 3 minutes each side).
3. In a bowl, mix milk and cream of mushroom soup. (I start boiling water for the rice now as well)..
4. Pour mixture over chicken and bring to a simmer. Lower heat, cover, and simmer for approximately 20-25 minutes. I flip the chicken mid way through if the mixture doesn't fully cover the chicken also. Stir sauce occasionally as well..
5. Serve over rice. Enjoy!.

Pour mixture over chicken and bring to a simmer. Mix rice and cans of soup together. Place the chicken on top of rice mixture. Tender chicken is smothered in cream of mushroom soup gravy for one of the easiest skillet dinners. Serve every last drop of gravy over rice, egg noodles or mashed potatoes!