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Pioneer Woman Old School Chicken & Rice Casserole

Pioneer Woman Old School Chicken & Rice Casserole

Let's be honest. Sometimes we have little time to cook. As a mom, we want to provide our family with a delicious and nutritious meal, but we want to make it quick and easy. Well, it's nothing to say that it's as quick, easy, delicious, and healthy as an Old School Chicken And Rice Casserole.
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup instant rice
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil or butter
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¾ pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 ½ cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
  • ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cook white rice in water and butter over medium heat until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in instant rice and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil or butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until softened. Add chicken and vegetables, and cook until chicken is no longer pink.
  • Spread rice mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour chicken mixture over top, and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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