Best 6 Awesome Chicken And Yellow Rice Casserole Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary delight with this tantalizing Chicken and Yellow Rice Casserole, a harmonious blend of savory flavors and vibrant colors. This delectable dish features tender chicken pieces enveloped in a creamy, flavorful sauce, nestled amidst a bed of fluffy yellow rice. Each bite offers a symphony of textures and tastes, from the succulent chicken to the fluffy rice and the creamy sauce. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary journey, this recipe promises an effortless cooking experience and a satisfying meal that will impress your family and friends. Embark on this culinary adventure and discover the secrets to creating this mouthwatering dish.

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- **Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole:** Delight in the comfort of this classic casserole, where succulent chicken, tender broccoli, and a creamy cheese sauce unite to create a hearty and satisfying meal.

- **Chicken and Stuffing Casserole:** Embark on a culinary journey through time with this nostalgic casserole. Savory chicken, flavorful stuffing, and a golden crust combine to evoke memories of home.

- **Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole:** Indulge in a hearty and wholesome casserole featuring tender chicken, nutty wild rice, and a creamy mushroom sauce.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN & YELLOW RICE CASSEROLE



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Chicken and Yellow Rice Recipe - a quick arroz con pollo casserole. This stuff is seriously delicious! We ate this for dinner and reheated it for lunch the next day. Chicken, yellow rice, cream of chicken soup, corn, black beans, rotel diced tomatoes, and green chiles and cheese. Use a rotisserie chicken and this is ready to bake in minutes. Can make in advance and refrigerate or freeze for later. Everyone LOVES this quick and easy weeknight meal!

Provided by Plain Chicken

Categories     Main Course

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (5-oz) packages yellow rice
2 (11-oz) cans Mexicorn, drained
4 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 (15-oz) cans black beans, drained
2 (10-oz) cans diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
2 (10.75-oz) cans cream of chicken soup
2 Tbsp southwestern or taco seasoning
2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook rice according to package directions.
  • Mix together rice, corn, chicken, black beans, diced tomatoes and green chiles, chicken soup, taco seasoning, and 1cup cheese and soup. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
  • Spread into prepared pan, top with remaining 1 cup cheese.
  • Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.

CUBAN BAKED CHICKEN WITH SWEET PEPPERS AND YELLOW RICE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 chicken, cut into 8 pieces (about 2 1/2 pounds)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bell peppers (1 yellow, 1 red) seeded, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup medium- or long-grain rice
1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup peas, thawed frozen or cooked fresh

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Melt the butter with the oil in a large deep skillet, with a lid over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook until well browned, about 6 minutes. Turn chicken and cook until other side browns lightly, about 2 minutes more. Transfer chicken to a plate. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat.
  • Add the onion to the skillet and cook, stirring often, until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Add the peppers and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the turmeric, cumin, rice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and stir until the rice is coated. Pour in the broth, stir to distribute the rice evenly. Increase the heat to high and boil until liquid begins to be absorbed into the rice, about 2 minutes. Nestle the chicken in the rice. Cover and transfer the pan to the oven and bake until the rice is tender and chicken cooks through, about 25 minutes.
  • Remove the cover, fluff the rice and stir in the peas. Cover and let sit to warm the peas, about 5 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper. Serve.

ONE-POT SPANISH CHICKEN AND YELLOW RICE



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An easy one-pot meal that tastes gourmet for nights you just don't feel like cooking!

Provided by Kel Kel

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 38m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 onion, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into large chunks
2 ⅓ cups water
½ (16 ounce) package yellow rice (such as Vigo®)
⅔ cup frozen peas

Steps:

  • Combine onion, olive oil, and garlic in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add chicken breasts; cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Pour in water; bring to a boil.
  • Pour yellow rice into the boiling water. Cover and simmer over medium heat until chicken and rice are tender, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle frozen peas on top; cook until thawed, about 2 minutes. Mix up rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.6 calories, Carbohydrate 49.4 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 28.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 810.5 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

EASY CHICKEN AND YELLOW RICE



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Easy to make chicken and yellow rice, served just like at your local Spanish restaurant.

Provided by Noty661

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 ½ cups water
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 green bell pepper, diced
¼ cup olive oil
1 (16 ounce) package yellow rice
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch poultry seasoning, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Bring water and chicken bouillon to a boil in a large skillet. Add chicken breasts and bell pepper; simmer over medium heat until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. Remove chicken and pour remaining broth into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Stir rice, plus the included seasoning packet, and olive oil into broth. Arrange chicken breast over rice and season with black pepper and poultry seasoning.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.9 calories, Carbohydrate 58.6 g, Cholesterol 44.9 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 1205.4 mg, Sugar 2 g

AWESOME CHICKEN AND YELLOW RICE



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This is one of my staples and it is often requested. There is a lot of garlic in this, but it does not overpower. Served with good bread and a salad, it can't be beat. I use the packaged Vigo yellow rice mix for ease. Also, because this cooks for awhile, use either chicken thighs, legs or quarters to keep from drying out. Find the whole garlic cloves and spread them on your bread. I use a paella pan with a lid or you can use a casserole dish that you cover with foil.

Provided by Skoger in St. Peter

Categories     Chicken

Time 2h5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 heads garlic (or even more)
1 large Spanish onion, cut pole to pole then sliced
2 medium green peppers, cut into strips
1 (4 ounce) jar pimientos (Not drained)
1 (8 ounce) package yellow rice mix with saffron
1/4-1/3 cup frozen peas
dry white wine
4 -5 lbs chicken thighs, legs or 4 -5 lbs chicken quarters
flour
oil (for frying)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • salt and pepper chicken.
  • dredge chicken in flour.
  • fry chicken in medium hot oil to brown and set aside (chicken will not be done).
  • clean the garlic and mince about 1/4 of it leaving the rest in whole cloves.
  • In a pot over high heat, replace 1/2 of water called for in the rice mix with the wine and the other half water. Put in the water/wine mixture the minced garlic, peas and pimentos.
  • when it begins to boil, add the rice mix and boil for about a minute.
  • put the rice mixture in the casserole or paella pan.
  • Place chicken on the top, then sprinkle you peppers, onions and whole garlic cloves on top of the chicken.
  • Cover and bake for about 1 1/4 hours - 1/1/2 hours.

CHICKEN AND YELLOW RICE



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This has been a favorite in my family for years. It is the most requested meal of my kids & their friends. I like to double the recipe and freeze one to have on hand for a quick supper. Also, I use a rice cooker to make the saffron rice. Just put in the water, rice, and butter, push the button and it is perfect every time and ready when you need it to assemble the casserole. I also use the lower fat sour cream and mayo, but prefer the regular cream of chicken soup, not the lower fat version. Kids and adults will enjoy this recipe. My daughter and her boyfriend were home from college over the holidays and were headed out the door to go out to dinner...until I said "Okay, but I made Chicken and Yellow Rice"....they exchanged glances and turned around and join the rest of the family for dinner....

Provided by Summers

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup dry sherry
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold. (one stick)
10 ounces saffron rice mix (Mahatma Brand)
3 1/3 cups water
2 tablespoons butter
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a 13 x 9 inch casserole pan, arrange chicken in single layer, grate cold butter evenly over chicken and pour in sherry.
  • Bake, covered for 50 minutes.
  • Boil water and 2 tablespoons butter, add Mahatma rice mix. Stir, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Fluff rice and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir soup, mayo, sour cream, paprika and parsley.
  • When chicken is cooked, pour broth into soup mixture and stir until well blended.
  • Dice chicken.
  • To assemble casserole, in a 13 x 9 inch pan, layer rice, 1/2 of soup mixture, chicken and remaining soup mixture. Sprinkle top with paprika.
  • You can freeze it or cook at 350°F for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until hot, bubbly and heated throughout. If frozen, thaw and cook for 45 minutes to an hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.5, Fat 26.7, SaturatedFat 14.2, Cholesterol 115.7, Sodium 679.3, Carbohydrate 6.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.6, Protein 21.4

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make your casserole taste its best. Look for boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, and use a flavorful long-grain rice like basmati or jasmine.
  • Don't overcook the chicken: Overcooked chicken is tough and dry. Cook the chicken just until it is cooked through, about 10 minutes per side.
  • Use a flavorful sauce: The sauce is what will bring all the flavors of the casserole together. Use a flavorful sauce that you enjoy, such as a creamy mushroom sauce, a tomato-based sauce, or a tangy lemon-herb sauce.
  • Add some vegetables: Vegetables will add color, flavor, and nutrients to your casserole. Try adding chopped onion, celery, carrots, or bell peppers.
  • Don't skimp on the cheese: Cheese is what makes a casserole gooey and delicious. Use a good quality cheese that melts well, such as cheddar, mozzarella, or Parmesan.
  • Bake until bubbly and golden: Bake the casserole until it is bubbly and golden brown on top. This will ensure that the casserole is cooked through and the cheese is melted and gooey.

Conclusion:

Chicken and yellow rice casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With a few simple tips, you can make a casserole that is flavorful, moist, and cheesy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this chicken and yellow rice casserole a try.

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