This Chicken Casserole is a comforting and delicious dish that’s perfect for any night of the week. Made with simple ingredients, this recipe is easy to prepare and is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Ingredients
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- 1 cut up chicken
- 1/2 c. melted butter or margarine
- 1 1/2 c. uncooked rice
Baking Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in baking dish.
- Cover and bake at 350° for 2 1/2 hours.
- Bake the last 45 minutes, uncovered, to brown top of chicken.
Calorie: 500
Total cooking time: 3 hours
Difficulty level: Easy
The Great Chicken Casserole Challenge
Ah, the humble chicken casserole, a dish that seems so simple, and yet can throw up so many obstacles on the road to culinary bliss. My journey began, as all great quests do, with a trip to the grocery store. Navigating the aisles, I gathered my ingredients: cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, a chicken (or what remained of one), melted butter and uncooked rice.
The Supermarket Sweep
The cream of mushroom soup was easy to find, nestled between the cream of chicken and cream of celery soups. But the chicken, oh the chicken! I had to fight off a small crowd of rabid poultry enthusiasts to get my hands on a prime specimen. I felt like a gladiator in a Roman arena, armed with nothing but my shopping cart and a burning desire for a decent dinner.
The Initial Stir
Back at home, I shoved my spoils into a baking dish, feeling a bit like a mad scientist. I mixed everything together, my ingredients melding into a creamy, soupy mess that bore a striking resemblance to a Pollock painting. But hey, art and food are both subjective, right?
The Waiting Game
Next came the baking. 350°, two and a half hours. It seemed like an eternity. I had time to watch a movie, do a quick workout, and even learn a new dance move (the less said about that, the better). The aroma wafting from the oven was intoxicating. It smelled like victory, with a hint of cream of celery soup.
The Unveiling
The final 45 minutes were the most nerve-wracking. This was the make or break moment, the time to uncover my creation and let it brown. I felt like a parent watching their child perform in a school play. Would it fluff its lines, or would it be the star of the show?
The Final Verdict
And then, finally, it was done. I pulled my chicken casserole out of the oven, its top a beautiful, golden brown. It looked glorious, like a sun setting over a lake of cream of mushroom soup. I took a bite, and there it was: The taste of triumph. Or maybe that was just the butter.
So there you have it, my friends. The tale of the chicken casserole, a dish that taught me patience, bravery, and the importance of a good can opener. It may not have been an easy journey, but it was certainly a delicious one. And isn’t that what cooking is all about?
