Chicken Rice Casserole

Name: Chicken Rice Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: U.S. Regional
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds chicken drumsticks, or thighs; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice, uncooked; 1 onion, minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups sliced carrots; 3 stalks celery, cut into chunks; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 3 cups chicken broth, homemade or boxed, heated to boiling; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

A simple seven-ingredient chicken and rice casserole transforms drumsticks into a savory, complete meal.

⭐ 3.3 (51 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 60 minTotal: 80 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Entree

Cuisine Tags:

U.S. Regional

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Mix flour, salt, and pepper on a plate. Coat drumsticks in the mixture.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown drumsticks in batches for 5 to 6 minutes.
In a 13x9-inch baking dish, combine rice, salt, pepper, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, red bell pepper, hot chicken broth, and melted butter. Stir until rice is completely covered. Place bay leaves on top.
Arrange browned chicken drumsticks over the rice mixture and sprinkle with cheese.
Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is 165 F and rice is tender.
Remove bay leaves and serve the chicken with rice.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 503 kcal

Carbohydrate: 20 g

Cholesterol: 200 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 38 g

Saturated Fat: 10 g

Sodium: 849 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 31 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g