Easy chicken and rice recipe is simple to put together right in the casserole dish you bake it in with two packages of Knorr’s rice, cream of chicken soup, and bone-in chicken legs and thighs. This dish does take a while to bake, so you don’t want to start making it late in the day, but man was this chicken and rice recipe so easy and so good. My family eats this chicken and rice or the Mexican chicken and rice recipe on the regular.

Easy chicken and rice is a simple chicken casserole recipe you bake with two packages of Knorr chicken rice, cream of chicken soup, and chicken.

I love me some chicken and rice. Back when Cris and I did double momma freeze-o-rama, I made some chicken and rice. Of course, I couldn’t find a recipe to meet my needs, so I made it up. I have also made this recipe with mixed vegetables and also with broccoli.

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Ingredients for Chicken and Rice

Easy chicken and rice is simple to put together right in the casserole dish you bake it in with two packages of Knorr's rice, cream of chicken soup, and bone-in chicken like legs and thighs.

To make this super easy chicken and rice casserole you will want the following ingredients:

Chicken pieces—We recommend bone-in chicken, but boneless will work, too. To make this recipe cook even faster, use diced chicken pieces or shredded rotisserie chicken.
Chicken Rice Packets – Knorr Chicken Rice Packets work perfectly. Any brand will work for this recipe. You can also substitute long-grain white rice or long-grain brown rice.
Cream of chicken soup
Chicken Broth – If you don’t have chicken broth, use a combination of water and Better than Bouillon
Garlic Salt and Pepper Blend
Paprika
Broccoli – Frozen Broccoli is our favorite in this chicken and rice casserole, but any type of vegetable can work including frozen peas or green beans.

How to Make Easy Chicken and Rice with Knorr Rice

To start making this easy chicken and rice casserole recipe, begin by dumping the packets of Knorr chicken rice in the bottom of a rectangular casserole dish that is greased.

Since the Knorr rice mixture comes seasoned, I don’t actually season the rice combination at all. I mix together the cans of cream of chicken soup, chicken Better than Bouillon, and water. Pour over the rice. Then pour the vegetables you are using over the soup. In this version of chicken and rice, I used chopped-up fresh broccoli.

Stir the rice to combine with the soup and vegetables. Then, season the chicken generously with garlic salt and pepper then sprinkle with paprika. Arrange chicken thighs and chicken legs on top of the rice mixture.

Cover and bake for 1 hour. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer. The chicken needs to be cooked until an internal 165° temperature.

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Variations to TikTok Chicken and Rice Recipe

Here are some tasty variations you could try with the TikTok chicken broccoli and rice casserole recipe:

Protein Swaps

Use cooked turkey or ham instead of chicken
Substitute pork chops for a great pork chop casserole recipe
Make it vegetarian by omitting the meat and using veggie broth
Use a meat alternative like plant-based chicken

Grain/Veggie Swaps

Swap the Knorr’s rice package for white rice, brown rice or cooked quinoa, farro, or another grain
Use riced cauliflower or broccoli rice instead of regular rice
Add in other veggies like mushrooms, frozen peas, carrots, etc.

Cheese Variations

Add cheese like pepper jack, Swiss, smoked gouda, etc.
Add cream cheese or sour cream for extra creaminess

Flavor Boosters

Mix in pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, or roasted red peppers
Add a kick with red pepper flakes, cayenne, or diced jalapeños
Stir in ranch seasoning or packet of ranch dressing mix
Add freshly grated nutmeg or a squeeze of lemon juice

Topping Ideas

Buttery breadcrumb or crushed cracker topping
Extra shredded cheese and parmesan
Crispy fried onions or shallots
Crumbled bacon

You could also bake it in individual ramekins for fun single-serving portions. The possibilities are endless to customize this viral TikTok casserole to your taste preferences. Get creative with add-ins, seasonings, cheeses, and toppings!

Tips for Making Chicken and Rice

Can this be frozen? YES! I froze this for a month and pulled it out the day before I planned on making it.
What if I don’t like broccoli? You can totally substitute peas and carrot, green beans, or just leave vegetables out altogether.
Can boneless chicken breast or thighs be substituted? Absolutely! They may not need quite as long to bake.

Easy Rice Casserole Recipes

Chicken and Rice

Chicken and Rice recipe is a simple baked chicken casserole using chicken legs and thighs with two chicken rice packages, two cream of chicken soup and broccoli.

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Course: chicken, Entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: broccoli, Easy, knorrs, tiktok

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 1 30

Total Time: 1 40

Servings: servings

Calories: 210kcal

Author: Leah @ Beyer Beware

Ingredients

8 pieces bone-in chicken pieces – chicken breast, chicken legs and/or thighs
2 packages Knorr Chicken Flavored Rice
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 tablespoon chicken Better than Bouillon
2 cups water
2 cups chopped broccoli
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons garlic salt and pepper

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Instructions

Heat oven to 350°.
Spray a rectangle casserole dish with cooking spray. Dump the two packages of rice into the dish, spreading them out evenly across the bottom.
Blend soup, Better than Bouillon and water together and dump over the rice. Pour the cut up broccoli over the top. Stir the soup, rice, and broccoli together.
Season the chicken pieces with garlic salt and pepper and paprika. Lay chicken pieces over the rice.
Bake covered for 60 minutes. Then finish cooking for another 30 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°.

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A working mom of two very active teenagers. My husband and I gave up running the 80-cow dairy farm that also included a couple of hundred acres of corn and soybeans to both work to support the agricultural industry. We still have about 20 head of dairy heifers and cows to help my kids appreciate the effort it takes to raise livestock. I consider myself a foodie as I love cooking and experimenting with recipes. My family just wishes I would make the same thing twice. Find my other blog, FarmWifeDrinks.com for all things cocktails.