This hearty, easy, homemade chicken and rice casserole is the ultimate in comfort food. I’m excited to bring you this delicious, cozy recipe and talk about the importance of being kind as part of a paid sponsored campaign for National Bullying Prevention Month with Forward Influence.
Chicken and Rice Casserole
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As a blogger, I spend almost all my time online — and I really believe there are so many great points to the internet. But it’s also alarming how cruel and unkind people can be when they’re hiding behind a computer screen. Be Internet Awesome gives us reminders that the “golden rule” is just as important online as it is in real life.
I was excited for the chance to partner on this campaign so I can share why it’s so important to Be Internet Awesome and look for ways to be kind to everyone we come in contact with both online and in person. Be Internet Awesome helps students and families see how to make choices that disempower bullying behavior and create healthy, productive spaces.
Be Internet Awesome is Google’s free multifaceted program designed to teach kids the fundamentals of digital citizenship and safety so they can explore the online world with confidence. The program is available in English and Spanish and consists of an ISTE standards-aligned curriculum, ready-made Pear Decks for each lesson, Interland – an adventure-packed online game about digital safety and citizenship – and plenty of resources for educators and parents. You can play Interland with your kids and put your kindness skills to the test at g.co/KindKingdom.
Plus, during the month of October, you can interact and participate in acts of kindness with others!
Here’s what we know about bullying:
● Cyberbullying is the #1 online safety concern in the classroom among teachers.
● 28% of students have experienced bullying personally.
● 71% of students have witnessed bullying directly.
● Only 20% – 30% of students notify adults about bullying.
● Over 50% of parents are concerned about their child being bullied.
My son experienced bullying at school throughout elementary school. It’s devastating and frustrating to watch. As he gets older and kids are spending more and more time online, it makes me nervous about what else he might encounter.
Despite the unkind kids he’s come across, Sam has maintained his sweet disposition and tender heart. He is always looking for ways to help others and improve other people’s lives, which makes me really proud of him. He is a sweet and gentle guy and I hope those attributes he never loses.
Mike, Sam, and I actively look for ways we can help others and be kind to those in our community. I think exampling behavior for our kids is one of the best ways we can teach them. We tell Sam “it’s cool to be kind” all the time. We always treat others the way we want to be treated both online and in real life.
As Sam becomes more active online, we explain to him that how you and your friends treat each other online will have a big impact on the digital world your generation builds – not to mention the offline world too. How we act has a far-reaching impact!
In light of these lessons, we decided to participate in some acts of kindness as a family.
We have a neighbor who is about to have her first baby, and we decided to make and take a freezer meal to her — which is where this yummy chicken and rice casserole comes into the picture.
This easy chicken and rice casserole recipe is a one-pan wonder that is so quick and simple to make. I love how fast it comes together and the creamy, hearty flavor is the best!
Chicken and Rice Casserole Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked and diced chicken
- One package dry onion soup mix
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 ½ cups milk
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups long grain rice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parsley for garnish
How to Make Chicken and Rice Casserole
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
I make this with a rotisserie chicken, but you could also use homemade chicken breasts, chopped or shredded.
In a large bowl mix all ingredients together except the parsley which is optional for garnish.
Pour into a 9×13 casserole dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
How Long to Bake:
Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove the foil cover and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Can You Freeze Chicken and Rice Casserole?
This is an excellent meal to make ahead and pop into the freezer. That’s why it’s an ideal dinner to gift a friend.
If you’re doing this recipe as a freezer meal, you’ll put it together and then cover tightly to freeze. When it’s time to bake, just thaw in the fridge and then pop in the oven, covered with foil, and follow the baking instructions above.
You can get involved and learn more about how to be kind online with Google’s Be Internet Awesome Family Guide at g.co/BeInternetAwesome. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter as well.
And now it’s your turn — take a moment to do a random act of kindness in person and online. You could write a card to someone, make a meal or bake cookies. Online you can leave a positive comment to brighten someone’s day, send a sweet message, or stand up and report negative online behavior. You can also help your kids spread kindness online with Kind Kingdom.
Chicken and Rice Casserole
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked and diced chicken
- 1 package dry onion soup mix
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 ½ cups milk
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups long grain rice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl mix all ingredients together except the parsley which is optional for garnish.
- Pour into a 9x13 casserole dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove the foil cover and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Hey ladies and gentlemen, for those who are, a little skidish about their chicken I had ground chicken in the fridge, do I used this instead. And I pray fried it till no pink ……
I also put two cups of frozen broccoli on bottom and poured mixture over and cooked it for the slotted time…..
And I changed the rice for Orzo!!!!!!😀
What size cream or mushroom and cream of chicken soup will I use? The normal can or the family size can?
A normal size can – enjoy!
I used cajun seasoning on the chicken and pan fried it first, then i used the left over seasoned oil from cooking the chicken to grease the bottom of the pan. It is sooooo good thank you!
Good. May add sliced celery to it when I make it next time to give it more crunch. And toasted slivered almonds?
Yum, sounds good to me! Enjoy 🙂
Can you use brown rice?
Yes! Enjoy!
Very similar to a tuna rice casserole my mother taught me years ago. Cooked chicken or canned tuna could work here. I add grated cheddar cheese and a little Worcestershire sauce or white wine to the mixture, and sometimes add Parmesan to the top on last minutes of baking. Delicious!
Sound delicious! Anyone try it with almond milk instead of regular milk yet??