Monday, May 9, 2011

My Nana's Chicken & Rice





This is an old recipe I am revamping with better pics and putting up here for you guys because it is SO amazing and SO underrated.

This dish is flavorful, creamy, and rich. It warms you with every bite and makes you ready for a cozy nap when the meal is finished.








This is another dish that my dad's mom made for him and then my mom made for us. It brings me right back to my childhood. Winter nights and taking homework breaks for dinner with the family. This meal plus some broccoli and a roll is pretty much bliss.

I made it for my roomie and friends with great results. Hope your family enjoys it as well :)


FYI- next week I will be posting pics from a Star Wars themed feast I made for a dear friends birthday. You guys should prepare yourselves now for the amount of crazy geekiness that is coming your way.

Chicken & Rice
-3 large chicken breasts
-1 stick butter
-1 cup regular rice
-1 can cream of chicken soup
-1 can cream of celery soup
-1 cup milk
-1 package dry onion soup mix

Line a 9 by 13 pan with foil. Slice 1 stick butter into cubes on bottom of the pan. Pour 1 cup regular rice over butter. Cut breasts into vertical halves. Place 6 half breasts on top of rice. Cover with soups, smearing over chicken, and sprinkle with dry soup mix. Pour milk over entire pan. Cover with foil, sealing tight. Bake at 350 for 2 hours. Remove from oven, carefully (STEAM BURNS!), open foil top. Remove chicken breasts, set aside. Mix rice WELL until creamy. Serve with the chicken (at side as pictured) OR cut up chicken breasts and mix back into the rice casserole and then serve. 

15 comments:

  1. It was delicious. Julia Child would be proud!

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  2. possibly my favorite recipe to date

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  3. Just stumbled across this....I too know of this recipe from my own grandmother. She used to use a large roaster and make it for a crowd. Loved it then, haven't had it in years.

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  4. This looks great! Totally something my Grandma would have made too :)

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  5. Comfort food at it's finest. Yummy.

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  6. I love family recipes! My mother in law makes one similar and we LOVE it! Yours sounds great. Thanks for the kind words on my blog! I am glad you follow :)

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  7. Love family recipes like this. And chicken and rice is just so homey and good! Thanks for your kind words about me and my blog. :) Glad I've stopped by your blog.. you have some fantastic recipes!

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  8. Chicken & Rice & Canned Soups.... yep I'd be all over this!!

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  9. Oh man, this sounds delicious! I love it when chicken and creamy soups are combined. The added butter is sealing the deal for me. YUM!

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  10. This looks just wonderful. I will certainly have to try it. Thanks for your kind comment on Brandie's blog today. I enjoyed checking out your recipes, too.

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  11. Total comfort food, for sure! I know I would love this. Family recipes are the best, aren't they? :)

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  12. Wow this definitely looks like the ultimate comfort food!

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  13. Looks super easy to make. I love comforting family favorites :)

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  14. This looks so good! Also, holy crap I am so excited for your Star Wars feast post, omg.

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  15. This looks delicious --- my husband love rice dishes!

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