Chicken Rice-a-Roni Casserole – GREAT weeknight chicken casserole! Everyone cleaned their plate and went back for seconds!! Can make ahead and freezer for a quick meal later! Chicken Rice-A-Roni, cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, french fried onions. Great flavor and so easy to make!
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Pin This RecipeI found this recipe on Tasty Kitchen. I immediately knew I had to try it because it combines three of my favorite foods – chicken, rice-a-roni and French fried onions! This was super quick and easy. I used rotisserie chicken and this was ready in no time flat. We both really enjoyed this; especially the crunchy onions on top.
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Chicken Rice-a-Roni Casserole
Ingredients:
- 1 box chicken flavor Rice-A-Roni
- 1 (10.5-oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 cups cooked chopped chicken (or 1 whole Rotisserie Chicken)
- 1 (6-oz) can French fried onions
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350º F.
- Prepare Rice-A-Roni according to package directions. Add soup, sour cream and chicken. Stir to combine.
- Spread rice mixture in a lightly sprayed 9×13 pan. Top rice with fried onions. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
Notes:
Steph
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Best way to reheat? Making it for a family in need.
Microwave
Added some frozen broccoli and a tad of Tony’s with leftover rotisserie chicken; easy fast & cheap!
We love this recipe. I make it about every 2 weeks. It is so easy.
Subbed cream of chicken for cream of onion and it’s my husbands new favorite dish!
I know its just me but do you mix the condensed cream of chicken soup with any milk or water or just use straight out of the can ?
No
Do you cook the rice first ? I t think I goofed , did not quite understand I mixed it then put in oven
Yes – you make the rice-a-roni per the package instructions
Can you use canned chicken, if so, how many cans? Thanks.
You can use any cooked chicken that you prefer. Just chop and measure 4 cups.
Super good- family gobbled it up!
Don’t change a thing!!! My favorite chicken casserole!!!
This is a staple! So many things you can add to this but the recipe is delicious as is!
So good! The whole family loved this. Super fast and easy recipe. We will definitely make this again!
I rarely leave reviews for recipes but I just had to let you know my husband and I loved your recipe for chicken rice-a-roni casserole. I accidently put the rice seasoning in with the chicken, sour cream and soup but it didn’t matter. It turned out perfect. And the oven timing was perfect too. The onions on top didn’t burn at all. I served it with broccoli but was thinking maybe I’d add it to the recipe next time – – and there will be more next times. Thank you, Stephanie!!
We absolutely love this recipe! It’s easy to make and delicious. The only change I made was to make my homemade cream soup. It’s worth the 5 stars!!
Maybe be a dumb question but am I cook the rice before putting it in the oven?
Yes – Step 2
Amazingly delicious!!! Wasn’t sure it would be, seemed like a lot of sour cream. Don’t change a thing!!!
glad you enjoyed it!
A facebook friend posted this and said it was cheap and good! I made it and and loved the simplicity, as well as the taste. My picky daughter loved it too and was asking for the leftovers the next night . Thank-you!
do you cook the rice according to package and then add all the other ingredients?
yes – Step 2
How do you freeze this?
Assemble the casserole. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to bake, thaw and bake as directed.
I am confused on this as well. Do you mix the uncooked rice with the sour cream and cream of chic soup or do you have to fully make the rice with the seasoning packet it comes with then mix it all together. If so then why does it have to cook so long if the rice and chicken is already pre cooked. I’m making it now and im cooking the rice as I type. I hope this is the correct way.
Make the rice per the package directions and then mix everything together.
Can you use plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream?
That should be fine.
Trying it this evening… chicken, Mexican flavor rice a roni, black beans, cream of chicken soup. Will update with the results��
This was very easy my suggestions would be 2 boxes of the Rice a Roni being that we like ours a little more meaty fixed as written it was more of a thick soup type consistency. VERY GOOD tho we enjoyed it and makes enough for a family!
I just made this and threw in a half a bag of frozen peas (So I could pretend it's healthy, ha!) It was amazing! Thank you!
This casserole is excellent, especially if the purse strings are pulled real real tight. My kids and hubby enjoyed this casserole, as did I. In my opinion, however, it does not make very good leftovers.
Can it be prepared a day ahead of time and add onions before baking? Can't wait to try!!
Shredded Cheese,Sour Cream , Rice a roni , cream of chicken and cream of mushroom. is what I use
We aren't a fan of the onions, do you think another topping would work? Any suggestions?
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Both hubby & I loved this! Today I substituted ground beef for the chicken, beef flavor Rice-a-Roni for the chicken, and cream of mushroom soup for the cream of chicken. It was just as good…..just a variation. 🙂
I remember my mom made this growing up. But I think it had ground beef. So I'm not sure what the change (if at all) would be for the cream of soup?? Wow. Throwback to the 90s. Now I want this!
Made this tonight and the ENTIRE fam loved it! Thank you for sharing this with us!!
My family loves this casserole! It is so easy and everyone loved it.
You could freeze it. I freeze potato casseroles with sour cream in it all the time
Did you use raw or cooked chicken?
Cooked chicken
My family of (4) loved this the first time I made it … however it makes SO much! Do you think I could split it into two casseole dishes and freeze one? Wasn't sure about freezing sour cream??!!
Found this on Pinterest! I was not expecting it to be so so so yummy! I made it for dinner last night and had leftovers for lunch today and reheated for dinner again tonight! mmmmmm delish!
I made this last night and it was a hit! I'll definitely be making this again. Thanks for the recipe!
Do you always eat a half cup of those fried onions before using them in a recipe? I can't help myself.
Just found your blog through pinterest. We live in Bham as well! Can't wait to try out several new recipes…thanks for the inspiration! 🙂
Oh my gosh, this looks good! Again, how do you stay so slim! Pinning this to save! Thank you! Barb
That looks sooooo good.
I like those ingredients too!
Looks really good Steph. Bev likes to start with Rice a Roni for Spanish rice. We should be passing thru your neck of the woods later this AM on the last leg of our trip home.
Made it tonight. Didn’t have rotisserie chicken so chopped some boneless thighs and browned them. Used rice pilaf as that was what I had on hand. Used cream of chicken with herbs – again what I had. Used the sour cream and fried onions lol. Came out delicious!!!