Let's face it: Cooking dinner after a long day of work or school is not always an appealing task. After exerting mental or physical energy all day, it's likely that you don't want to be meticulously following a complex recipe for an hour. Rather, you'd like something quick and easy — but also delicious.
These casseroles are packed with equal amounts of chicken and rice — that is to say, loads of both! As far as our taste buds are concerned, it doesn't get more vibrant than these delicious recipes with chicken and rice, and our families are bound to agree.
Mexican bake casseroleSometimes you want to go Mexican, but it can be a lot of work to get tortillas together and roll them up into enchiladas or burritos. This recipe combines all the great tastes of Mexico - tender chunks of cooked chicken, cooked rice, black beans, corn and salsa - and leaves it all to bake together in a savory sauce.
The casserole gets tossed it into the oven just so the ingredients have a chance to warm up and get to know each other. So this is easily a make-ahead dish that can be stashed in the freezer for those nights when you just don't want to cook. To freshen things up, toss some chopped cilantro on top after baking and serve with additional salsa on the side!
French onion chicken and rice casseroleThis French onion chicken and rice recipe featured below is an all-in-one dish that is as easy as it gets. Most of the ingredients are probably already in your pantry, and with just five minutes of prep, you can be sure that this stress-free meal will be a cinch to execute.
This dish is creamy, warm and delicious. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a cold winter's day, this is a great comfort dish that will have your family craving seconds! Watch this video below.
Teriyaki chicken and stir-fry casseroleChicken teriyaki is one of those amazing restaurant dishes that can come across as difficult, ingredient-heavy, and way too complex to cook at home—but amazingly, and somewhat surprisingly, making a chicken teriyaki casserole is as easy as it is delicious!
This video for teriyaki chicken and stir-fry casserole is so simple, you'll be left wondering how you managed to go without it for so long. One of the truly amazing things about this casserole is that it's loaded with vegetables, for a healthy and delicious meal. This recipe is finished with a sprinkling of sesame seeds, lightly toasted over the top of the veggies, adding a delectable nuttiness to the dish.
Curry chicken and rice casseroleThis curry chicken and rice casserole is an exotic and healthier twist on the classic comfort food dish. Brown rice is layered with chicken and vegetables and then topped with a flavorful coconut curry sauce. It is perfectly rich and creamy, without any cheese or cans of cream soup.
You can prepare this delicious casserole recipe completely from scratch. Just follow the video below. All prep work can be completed while the brown rice is cooking. Alternatively, this casserole is a great way to repurpose leftovers. In that case, simply layer 4 cups cooked rice, 3 cups cooked/steamed vegetables and 2 cups leftover chicken. You only need to make the coconut curry sauce, pour it over the leftovers and bake to heat everything through.
French onion chicken and rice bakeI love the flavors of French onion soup. It's rich and beefy while still being sweet and comforting. I don't always feel like laboring over the stove, taking forever to caramelize those onions, though. That's where the recipe below comes in. Using a package of French onion soup mix provides a shortcut to favorite flavors.
This casserole is also an effective way to use up any leftover chicken or rice. I always buy the rotisserie chickens on sale at the store, but I can never eat the entire chicken. Having precooked chicken on hand can be a serious lifesaver. It turns a slow-cooked meal into a quick-and-easy one. Follow this video belwo.
Chicken and rice casserole made in a slow cookerJust when you thought a casserole couldn't get any easier, you find out that you can actually make one in a slow cooker.
Take a look at the yummy video for the chicken & rice casserole below. It's full of flavor and is a great addition to any weeknight dinner because the slow cooker does pretty much all the work.
Salsa chicken casserole This fabulous casserole is ready to eat in only an hour, and it boasts such incredibly flavorful ingredients as tomatoes, scallions, black beans, corn, cilantro and cheddar cheese. Yum!
What's even better, this is a casserole recipe where you can, quite literally, set it and forget it, as all of these delectable ingredients are simply poured into the dish and left to cook to perfection as you go about your business. The addition of fluffy basmati rice to this scrumptious meal gives it a wonderful wholesomeness, allowing you to skip the side dishes and serve up a simple yet well-rounded meal that is sure to delight the whole family. Check out this video below.
