Chicken and Rice Casserole
Howdy folks, and thanks for stopping by! This is a special recipe, because it's one that my Mama taught me when I was about ten or eleven years old. There were so many days we'd come in from a cold day on horseback, just freezing from head to toe, and this casserole would warm us up just right. It's simple, hearty, and brings back great memories of another place and time.
Comfort Food at Its Best
It's always the little touches that brings out the best flavor in any recipe. When you sautee the vegetables in butter, there's an aroma, a caramelization, and a blending of flavors that is so special. Add some salt and pepper or some of our Mesquite Smoke Seasoning while the celery and onion is cooking for further depth of flavor.
When the onion and celery is almost done, add the Roasted Hatch Green Chilies.
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Grab a sauce pan and add the cream of chicken soup and water. Add butter and bring to a boil.
Next, grab the chicken, season with Mesquite Seasoning, and cut off any excess fat. It's gettin' to be time to assemble this casserole for baking.
Use a Dutch Oven or Casserole Dish Indoors
I'm using a Dutch oven and cooking outside over hot coals. If you're baking inside, grab a casserole dish for the oven OR a Dutch oven - either will work.
Start by covering the bottom of the casserole dish with the uncooked rice. Top with the chicken breasts, and spoon the onion/green chile mixture over the chicken. Pour over the broth and bake - covered - for about an hour and a half until the chicken is cooked through - to 165 degrees internally.
Tip: If cooking indoors, uncover for the last 15 minutes of baking to brown the top of the casserole.
Serve this meal up hot to your family, your friends, and your neighbors. What makes a meal special isn't just the food - it's the people you're eating it with.
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