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    Easy Vegetable Chicken + Rice Casserole (Cook Once, Eat 4 Times!)

    Updated Feb 28, 2022

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    This chicken rice casserole recipe shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #Homemade4TheHolidays #CollectiveBias

    This time of year is about parties and preparation. Shopping and planning. Cooking and ...well, let's admit it, eating. You are going to love this EASY recipe for Vegetable Chicken Rice Casserole. Plus you make it once and get to eat 4 times. That's right! This make ahead holiday dish idea is freezable. Make one for tonight and pop the other three in the freezer. This creamy chicken and rice casserole recipe is savory, comforting holiday goodness.

    An overhead shot of cheesy chicken rice casserole on a white plate with a fork

     

    Easy Vegetable Chicken + Rice Casserole.

    To me the holidays are about all of the things I love. Being with family and friends. Shopping and decorating. And...of course, cooking and eating. Sometimes the hustle and bustle of the holiday season can get ahead of me. But not this year.

    We whipped together this creamy + savory Vegetable Chicken + Rice Casserole to make the holidays yummier.

    And we may have had a little help from Sam's Club, our favorite holiday shopping place for the holidays. You can get so many great deals on gifts, household items and food (plus all of the Sam's Club Member exclusives).

    Be sure to visit Sam's Club during their annual holiday Taste of Sam's event, there will be an opportunity for various in-store samplings! Swanson® Chicken Broth will be sampled along with Idahoan Mashed Potatoes on December 21st and 22nd. Not only will you have a chance to sample dozens of products, but you will also be able to take advantage of the temporary price reduction of $1.50 OFF of Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup and Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup.

    Hover over the image below to start shopping for Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup and Swanson® Chicken Broth.

     

     

     

    To create this easy chicken rice casserole, we used some of our classic casserole kings:

    • Swanson® Chicken Broth 32 oz, available in handy 6 packs; in resealable cartons for all of your cooking needs
    • Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup 10.5 oz, available in convenient pantry pack of 10
    • Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup 10.5 oz, also available in a pantry pack of 10

     

    Shop at Sam's Club for chicken + rice casserole essentials.

     

    Created with Swanson®, America's #1 selling broth, this holiday chicken casserole recipe comes together so easily. Swanson® Chicken Broth contains no MSG, no artificial flavors or preservatives. The perfectly balanced flavor comes from farm raised chickens cooked with vegetables + herbs picked at the peak of freshness. (That's why it tastes so good!)

    We used the chicken broth not only to cook our rice with (extra chicken flavor), but we also stirred more into the casserole to keep it moist and creamy.

     

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    Double Crust Chicken Pot Pie

     

     

    A bowl of frozen peas, carrots and other chicken rice casserole ingredients.

     

    Have fun with this chicken rice casserole. Make it your OWN. Here are some recipe swaps:

    • Use Mexican spices and a fiesta veggie mix and make it spicy.
    • Leave out the chicken and double the veggies for an amazing vegetable casserole.
    • Pick your favorite vegetables. We used peas, carrots and a California blend. But how awesome would bell peppers and onions be?
    • Have leftover turkey? It is the holidays, and turkey would be perfect for this casserole recipe.
    • Make half and half. Since this recipe makes four 8 x 8 sized casseroles, mix everything but the vegetables. Separate into two bowls. Then add one type of veggies to two of the casseroles. Then add another kind of veggie to the last two.

     

    A shot of four casserole dishes with chicken rice casserole and cheesy topping

     

    Get the complete step-by-step recipe at the end of this post.

    Once everything is combined, distribute the chicken rice casserole mixture evenly into four 8 x 8 pans. (Or you can likely stretch it into three 8 x 10 pans.) Top with a generous layer of shredded cheese (your favorite) is sprinkled over the top. My family also loves the crispy french fried onions, too.

    I like to use the aluminum pans, especially when I'm not cooking all of the casseroles at one time. I cook the one I want now, then I wrap the others in double layers of foil and pop them in the freezer.

    When you get ready to cook, just put them in the fridge to thaw before baking. (You can go straight from freezer to oven, but it will take a bit longer to reheat.)

     

    A stack of covered pans

     

    How great is this Easy Vegetable Chicken Rice Casserole? Fast, easy, and super yummy. Grab everything you need at your local Sam's Club and make these soon. One for now and three for later.

    Perfect for potlucks, holiday parties, and busy holiday evenings.

    Plus, when you buy at Sam's Club, you always save big. You know what we are going to do with our extra Swanson® Chicken Broth and Campbell's® Cream Soups?

     

    a shopping bag full of groceries

     

    These non-perishable food items are going to our local Food Bank for the holidays. We hope that these items from Swanson® and Campbell's® help a family like ours enjoy a wonderful and wholesome meal during the holiday season.

    Check out more Campbell's® Cream Soups and Swanson® Broth holiday recipes and inspiration here.

     

    Everyone needs an Easy Vegetable Chicken Rice Casserole for dinner. Make once, eat 4 times! Tender chicken, veggies, rice + cheese topping.

     

     

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    Easy Vegetable Chicken + Rice Casserole (Cook Once, Eat 4 Times!)

    Everyone needs an Easy Vegetable Chicken Rice Casserole for dinner. Make once, eat 4 times! Tender chicken, veggies, rice + cheese topping.
    4.56 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 1 hr
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 40 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24
    Calories 315 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 cups of chopped or shredded COOKED chicken
    • 2 cups long grain uncooked white rice
    • 6 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth divided
    • 2 10.5 ounce cans Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
    • 1 10.5 ounce can Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
    • 24 ounces frozen vegetables peas + carrots, California blend, any
    • ¾ to 1 tablespoon all purpose seasoning blend
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
    • 3 cups french fried onions optional

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare uncooked rice according to package directions, using 4 cups of chicken broth in place of the water. Set aside.
    • Spray four 8x8 inch pans with non stick spray. (Or three 8x10 inch pans.)
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Swanson® Chicken Broth, Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup, vegetables, seasoning and pepper. Stir to combine well. Fold in 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
    • Evenly distribute the chicken + rice mixture into the prepared baking pans. Top each evenly with cheese and french fried onions if desired.
    • If baking now, bake uncovered for about 30 - 40 minutes until hot in the center and the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
    • To freeze, cover the baking pans with a lid or heavy duty aluminum foil. To cook, let the casserole thaw in the refrigerator before baking. Cooking time will be longer; heat until hot in the center.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 17gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 659mgPotassium: 247mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0gVitamin A: 1730IUVitamin C: 7.1mgCalcium: 191mgIron: 1.4mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

     

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    1. Saya_G

      May 30, 2021 at 7:27 am

      5 stars
      I had some canned chicken that I needed to use up, I found this recipe, had all the other ingredients so I decided to give it a go.

      Honestly I wasn't expecting it to be any more than okay, I was surprised it is really quite good. It makes a boat load, so I can see making it up in advance and freezing some for later. I made two 9x13 pans out of this recipe.

      Thanks for posting! I will be making this recipe again - might use deboned rotisserie chicken next time. Lots of possibilities with this recipe.

      Reply
      • Teri

        June 02, 2021 at 10:59 am

        Yes, it definitely makes a ton. One of my go-to throw together casseroles where we can eat now and have another in the freezer. Thank you for giving it a try and leaving such a nice comment.

        Reply
    2. Julie

      July 25, 2022 at 7:37 pm

      What does the listed serving size of 1g mean for a casserole?

      Reply
      • Teri

        July 29, 2022 at 11:14 am

        It was supposed to be 1 "portion" serving.

        Reply

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