I made this gluten free chicken casserole in an attempt to replace a similar recipe I used to make using Campbell’s Soup Golden Mushroom Soup. I am allergic to tomatoes now, and cannot use the soup for that reason as well as its gluten content. I hope you enjoy this recipe. I enjoy its flavor and because it is almost a one-dish recipe. (You still have to saute the onions in a separate pan.) Bon appetite!
UPDATE: I now use 1-1/2 cups of the below recipe for Golden Mushroom Soup for this recipe, (minus the mushrooms or not) in place of the water, milk, and packaged soup.
This gluten free chicken and rice casserole only takes a few minutes to throw together and bakes in less than hour and only uses two dishes. It tasty and a welcome change.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/3 package 6.4 ounce) dried Cream of Mushroom Soup Mix
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced yellow onion
- Plus enough water to make 1-1/4 cups
- 1 cup milk
- 3/4 cup long grain white or jasmine rice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4Ā teaspoonĀ paprika
- 1/4Ā teaspoon groundĀ black pepper (less for kids)
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs or (1 lb. chicken breasts)
Instructions:
- In a medium-size skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onion and saute over medium heat until tender, about 7 minutes.
- Add the soup mix and water to a 2 cup measuring cup. Add enough water to make 1-1/4 cups. Add the milk, paprika, and black pepper. Stir them together and set and aside.
- Add rice to a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
- Stir in the soup mixture.
- Preheat a skillet with oil and brown chicken on both sides. (It's not necessary to cook it all the way through.) Once they are brown, add to the top of the rice mixture.
- Distribute sauteed onion over everything. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in a 350?F preheated oven for 50 minutes.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, and allow to rest for 20 minutes or until rice absorbs all of the liquid.
Tips
****Allergens will depend upon what brand of soup you use. In addition, it can be made dairy-free, if you use dairy-free milk.