Description
Forgotten Chicken is a creamy, comforting, and incredibly easy oven-baked dish made with chicken, rice, cream soups, and onion soup mix. The name comes from its effortless set-it-and-forget-it method—just assemble the ingredients, bake it covered, and let the oven do the work!
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Spread uncooked rice evenly across the bottom of the dish.
3. In a bowl, whisk together cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and chicken broth until smooth.
4. Pour half of this mixture over the rice.
5. Place the chicken breasts over the rice and season with salt and pepper.
6. Pour the remaining soup mixture over the chicken, covering completely.
7. Sprinkle onion soup mix over the top.
8. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked and rice tender.
9. Remove foil during the last 15 minutes for a golden top if desired.
10. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
Use long-grain white rice such as jasmine or basmati for best results—avoid instant or quick rice.
Bone-in, skin-on thighs add flavor and moisture, though boneless breasts work well with careful timing.
Covering the dish tightly with foil is essential for evenly cooked, tender rice and juicy chicken.
Add spices like garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika to customize flavor.
You can stir in shredded cheese, vegetables, or hot sauce for variation.
Leftovers keep well refrigerated up to 4 days or frozen for 3 months. Reheat with a splash of broth or milk to retain creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 970mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg