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    September 12, 2023 ☆ lunch+dinner

    The Best No Peek Chicken & Rice Casserole Recipe

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    Today I'm about to spill the beans on one of my all-time favorite recipes: the No Peek Chicken & Rice Casserole. You might have seen the one that blew up on TikTok, but I've given it my own twist, and trust me, you're going to love it.

    After a crazy day, the last thing you want is to spend hours in the kitchen. That's where this recipe swoops in. It's easy, delicious, and practically cooks itself—no peeking allowed!

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    Jump to:
    • Chicken Magic: Choosing the Right Ingredients
    • Assembling Your Casserole
    • Customize and Savor: Serving and Variations
    • How To Make This No Peek Chicken & Rice Casserole Recipe: A Complete How-To Guide
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    • The Best No Peek Chicken And Rice Casserole Recipe
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    Chicken Magic: Choosing the Right Ingredients

    Let's start by gathering our star players: Knorr herb and butter rice, Bouillon chicken cubes, cream of chicken soup, shredded cheese, seasonings, and, of course, chicken. These ingredients are the heart and soul of my No Peek Chicken & Rice Casserole.

    overhead shot of a hand adding knorr rice to a baking dish.

    You can use whatever pre-seasoned rice packets you like.

    Here are some other tasty options:

    • Chicken-flavored rice
    • Broccoli and cheddar-flavored rice
    • Chicken and broccoli-flavored rice
    overhead shot of no peek chicken in baking dish

    Assembling Your Casserole

    The assembly of our No Peek Chicken & Rice Casserole is a breeze, making it perfect for those days when you're short on time but still crave a home-cooked meal that wows.

    Begin by spreading the Knorr herb and butter rice mix evenly on the bottom of the dish. Then pour the cream of chicken soup evenly over the rice. Fill the cream of chicken can up with water, add the bouillon cube, and pour into the dish. Mix it all together, then add the chicken on top. Season the chicken and cover it with cheese, then you are ready to cook!

    two bowls of no peek chicken on dark background

    Customize and Savor: Serving and Variations

    Before you dig into the Best No Peek Chicken & Rice Casserole, let's talk about serving and how you can put your unique spin on this already fantastic dish.

    When it comes to presentation, you can keep it simple and serve the casserole straight from the baking dish. It is truly a beautiful dish that doesn't need much fixing!

    As far as side dishes go, a crisp green salad, steamed vegetables, or a crunchy baguette are perfect sides to balance out the richness of the casserole. Feel free to get creative with your sides to suit your taste!

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    How To Make This No Peek Chicken & Rice Casserole Recipe: A Complete How-To Guide

    ingredients:

    Measurements in the recipe card.

    • Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    • Knorr's butter and herb rice
    • Cream of chicken soup
    • Water
    • Chicken bullion cube
    • Garlic Powder
    • Onion Powder
    • Shredded Colby Jack cheese
    • Parsley
    rice coming out of a bag going into a glass baking dish.

    Preheat your oven to 350 °F and spray your oven-safe 9×13-inch baking dish with a non-stick cooking oil of your choice. Add both packets of Knorr rice directly to the dish.

    pouring water from can into baking dish

    Add the cream of chicken soup to the baking dish. Fill up the empty can with water, crumble the bouillon cube into the water, mix, and add the water to the baking dish. Mix the cream of chicken soup, water, and rice together well.

    hands placing chicken breasts in baking dish

    Place the chicken breasts evenly on top of the rice mixture, and gently press the chicken down.

    seasoning no peek chicken casserole with onion powder

    Season the chicken and top the dish with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.

    hand sprinkling cheese on top of dish

    Sprinkle the dish with the cheese. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and pop it in the oven. Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until rice has absorbed all liquid. Make sure the chicken is cooked to 165°F. Top with parsley and serve.

    I prefer to leave a little liquid at the top of the casserole, but you can cook until the liquid is absorbed if you prefer.

    chicken casserole on dark background

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    If you’ve given my No Peek Chicken And Rice Casserole Recipe a try, I would be so grateful if you would give it a star rating and let me know what you think in the comments below!

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    My No Peek Chicken & Rice Casserole is a game-changer for anyone looking to whip up a delicious meal in no time.

    • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
    • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x

    Ingredients

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    • 2 bags of Knorr's Herb & Butter rice
    • 1 (22.6 oz) can of cream of chicken soup
    • 1 ¼ cans of water (use the can)
    • 1 chicken bouillon cube
    • 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    • Garlic powder
    • Onion Powder
    • Salt & pepper
    • 1 (8 oz) bag of Shredded Colby Jack cheese
    • Parsley for serving

    Instructions

    1. Preheat your oven to 350 °F and spray your oven-safe 9×13-inch baking dish with a non-stick cooking oil of your choice. Add both packets of Knorr rice directly to the dish.
    2. Add the cream of chicken soup to the baking dish. Fill up the empty can with water, crumble the bouillon cube into the water, mix, and add the water to the baking dish. Mix the cream of chicken soup, water, and rice together well.
    3. Place the chicken breasts evenly on top of the rice mixture, and gently press the chicken down.
    4. Season the chicken and top the dish with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
    5. Sprinkle the dish with the cheese. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and pop it in the oven. Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until rice has absorbed all liquid *see notes* . Make sure the chicken is cooked to 165°F. Top with parsley and serve. 

    Notes

    * I prefer to leave a little liquid at the top of the casserole, but you can cook until the liquid is absorbed if you prefer.

    • Author: dinnercult
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    • Category: easy
    • Method: oven
    • Cuisine: American

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