Cheesy Chicken and Rice – Oven Version
See how easy it is to make the oven version of everyone’s favorite Cheesy Chicken and Rice!
Rice is a staple in the homes of countless families around the world for good reason. It’s filling, can be adapted to countless dishes, and the options for adding flavor are limitless. With September being National Rice Month this seemed like a perfect time to offer up the oven version of the most popular recipe of all time on SouthernPlate – Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice! This is one of the most loved recipes because even the pickiest of eaters sing the praises of supper when this is on the menu.
The recipe is pinned an average of 400,000 times per month and the video has been viewed over 24 million times on Facebook. It’s a simple recipe to make and my original version shows folks how to make it in the crock pot but today I’m going to show you how easy it is to make in the oven for those days when you either forgot to put it in the crock pot or just want a quick and delicious family pleasing supper.
To make Cheesy Chicken and Rice you’ll need these ingredients:
To make Cheesy Chicken and Rice you’ll need these ingredients: - Cooked cubed chicken*
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Melted butter
- Cream Of Chicken Soup (homemade recipe here)
- Can of Corn
- Zatarain’s Yellow Rice Mix
Tips about the ingredients for Cheesy Chicken and Rice:
Zatarain’s Yellow Rice has always been the secret to success with this recipe. It has all the flavor and seasonings in it that you need. It is widely available at Walmart, Target, from Amazon, and you can check at your local grocers. However I have had subscribers tell me they used another type of rice, even cauliflower rice and it turned out just fine.
*For the chicken I like to make a double batch from time to time and freeze part of it. I also use Rotisserie chicken sometimes as well! Whichever type of chicken you want to use will be just fine.
- To make this: Cook rice according to package directions. Place cooked rice and all other ingredients (except for cheese) in a medium mixing bowl and stir until well combined.
- Pour into a lightly greased 8×8 baking dish and place in a 350 oven for about 20 minutes. Remove, top with cheese, and return to oven until cheese is melted.
This Cheesy Chicken and Rice is also one of those recipes that reheats like a dream so feel free to double it and make it in a 9×13 to have some for later as well.
An 8×8 generally serves a family of four to five if you serve it with a side of green beans but serving sizes and appetites vary widely by family.
I hope you get to make this soon!
Ingredients
- 1 box Zatarain's yellow rice
- 1 can cream of chicken soup homemade recipe here
- 1/2 stick of butter melted
- about 2 cups cooked chicken cubed or shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1 can whole kernel corn drained
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- In large bowl, stir together rice, chicken, cream soup, melted butter, and corn. Pour in casserole dish and bake, uncovered, for twenty minutes at 350.
- Sprinkle cheese all over top and bake five minutes more, or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition
To see the crock pot cheesy chicken and rice video click here
You may also like these recipes from Zatarain’s Website:
Creamy Parmesan Rice with Chicken
This recipe is simple and delicious with very few ingredients! Click here to check it out
Check out the whole library of Zatarain’s recipes by clicking here.
Disclaimer: This post was graciously sponsored by Zatarain’s and I’m so excited to work with a brand I’ve relied on for years in my kitchen! Special thanks to them for their support of SouthernPlate! All opinions contained in this post are my own.
Thank you so very much for another yummy recipe.
Just one question: we do not have this canned cream of chicken soup here in Germany. Do you by any chance know how I can homemake it from scratch?
You blog is a big inspiration, I very much love to read and follow you.
Thank you so much, Corinna! I actually have a recipe for it on Southernplate. Here ya go! https://southernplatecom.bigscoots-staging.com/make-your-own-cream-of-chicken-soup/ I appreciate you being here and your encouragement!
Thank you so much for your quick and helpfull answer Christy.
I will follow the link amd make the recipe from scratch.
Have a nice day! <3
Hello!
The slow cooker version has an onion added. The oven version does not. Is there a reason?
Thank you!
I prefer the onion but sometimes leave it out (especially when my mother is eating) so it comes and goes on any given day. You can have it in there or not, according to your mood or who you are feeding 🙂
There ate two different sizes of rice. I bought the bigger box and doubled the recipe. It’s in the oven now.
Since I have found your site it is the first place I look when I want some recipe inspiration. I was looking for a recipe that I can use riced cauliflower so I am going to give this a try.
Thank you so much Melissa!!! Please come back and let me know how it turns out, that is a great idea for low-carb!!
Love this recipe. Using the riced cauliflower works well. Thank you for the great recipes and your Christian inspiration.
Thank you so much Melissa!! I am glad to hear that it worked well with the riced cauliflower.
I made this twice in one week and my husband has ask that we have it again. I made it just according to the recipe and we won’t change a thing. WE love yellow rice. Thanks for a new way to enjoy it.
I am so glad everyone liked it! We are big fans of yellow rice too and use it every chance we get!!
350 for 20 minutes, then add cheese and cook til melted. She included in the write up but not on the recipe card.
What is the oven temperature on this Cheese Chicken and Rice? I would assume it’s probably 325 or 350 F.
Goodness gracious, I’m sorry! I had it in the post but not in the recipe card. It’s 350. Thank you for asking! I corrected it now.