Smothered Chicken and Rice

November 8, 2023

Ingredients

  • 1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • ½ tsp seasoned salt
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 1 (10.5-oz) can unsalted cream of chicken soup
  • 1¼ cups milk
  • ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 8 slices bacon cooked and chopped

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray.
  2. Spread cooked rice in bottom of prepared pan. Top with chicken tenders. Sprinkle chicken with seasoned salt.
  3. Mix together cream of chicken soup and milk. Pour over chicken.
  4. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and top chicken with shredded cheeses. Sprinkle cooked bacon on top of the cheese. Return to oven and bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165ºF.

Notes

  • Recipe suggests using unsalted cream of chicken soup in this dish to control the sodium.

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