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Lemon Chicken Rice Casserole

Lemon Chicken Rice Casserole makes the BEST weeknight dinner! It's easy to prep - with just 8 simple ingredients - and oven-ready in less than 10 minutes. This recipe takes classic chicken & rice casserole to the next level with the addition of fresh mushrooms and a burst of lemon. If your family loves chicken, you'll definitely want to add this casserole to your dinner rotation!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 170kcal
Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

  • 1 c. long grain white rice
  • 1 can Simple Truth cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 package dry onion soup mix
  • 1 1/2 c. Simple Truth chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 c. sliced mushrooms
  • 4 Simple Truth boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 lemon sliced
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley finely chopped

Instructions

  1. 1.     Spray a 9x13 inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. 2.     Pour rice into bottom of dish.
  3. 3.     In a medium mixing bowl, combine mushroom soup, onion soup mix, chicken broth, and lemon juice. Pour 1/2 c. mixture over rice.
  4. 4.     Place chicken breasts over rice. Top with sliced mushrooms and pour remaining soup mixture over the top.
  5. 5.     Add sliced lemons.
  6. 6.     Cover with foil; bake at 350° for 1 hour.
  7. 7.     Remove foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
  8. 8.     Remove from oven; garnish with fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 559mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g