KICKED-UP CHICKEN AND RICE BAKE

Confession time. I was brought up on the old school chicken and rice casserole. (I don’t call them casseroles anymore because it seems that it’s a dirty word with kids these days) But you know the chicken and rice I’m talking about. The super plain one that had cream of mushroom soup rice and chicken…like, that’s it.

But lately, I've been missing my mom and being a little nostalgic. So I wanted to bring back one of her old comfort food recipes and kick it up with some fresh vegetables a little bit more flavor and a couple of topping ideas. Boom! It's a winner,r dare I say Winne Winner Chicken Dinner….. hee hee.

This Chicken and Rice Bake comes together in only 5 minutes of prep time. This meal packs a lot of flavor in a filling one-dish dinner that you can customize as you wish.

So toss this together in the morning or when you get home from work, and sit back and unwind while it’s baking away in the oven. I think you’ll like this reinvented classic.