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Home » Recipes » Chicken Dinners

No Peek Chicken Recipe

Published: Aug 16, 2023 Last Updated: Aug 16, 2023 by Marye 1552 words. | About 8 minutes to read this article.

1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
One pan no peek chicken and rice recipe is hearty comfort food for busy weeknights! SO easy to make with just a few ingredients - and you can even assemble it ahead of time!!
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This super easy casserole is a family favorite - and it's all made in one pan! Grab some onion soup mix and let's get started!

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  • 🗝️ Key takeaways
  • 🧾 Ingredients
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • 🎥 Video
  • 🥫 How to store leftovers
  • 📖 Variations
  • 💭 Things to know
  • 👩‍🍳 FAQs
  • 📚 Related recipes
  • 🍽️ Serve with...
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  • 📞 The last word
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🗝️ Key takeaways

  • Low-maintenance casseroles are perfect for back-to-school and busy weeknights.
  • Old-fashioned comfort food is perfect for fall and winter.
  • Mix and bake all in one casserole dish for easy cleanup.

It's as easy as the ever-popular angel chicken!

Just stir up the rice mixture and lay boneless chicken breasts across the top! Cover with aluminum foil and bake to drool-worthy perfection!

🧾 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

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🔪 Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.

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Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the green recipe card below.

  1. Combine cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, dry soup mix, and sage.
  2. Whisk until smooth.
  3. Stir the rice into the cream soup mixture. Pour into the baking dish.
  4. Lay chicken breasts over top, cover, and bake (no peeking!).

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🥫 How to store leftovers

The casserole dish can be covered with plastic wrap or stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

You can also freeze for up to 3 months. Simply thaw overnight in the fridge prior to reheating... and voila! Easy chicken dinner!

Leftovers can be covered and reheated in a preheated oven at 350℉ until heated through.

Full casserole dish of chicken and rice.

📖 Variations

  • You can substitute center cut pork chops for the chicken.
  • Chicken thighs can be substituted for breast.
  • Use cream of celery soup or any cream soup you prefer.
  • Try small pasta like orzo.
  • Reduce sodium by using reduced-sodium soups.
  • Cream of celery soup can be used in place of the can of cream of chicken soup or cream of mushroom soup if you want. 
  • For a cheesy casserole dish, consider sprinkling shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the chicken and top of the rice mixture about 5 minutes prior to the end of the cooking time, keeping the aluminum foil off so that the cheese melts well. 

💭 Things to know

Expert Tip: Always check the internal temperature of the chicken with an instant-read thermometer. Take it from the oven when it hits 160F and then let it sit, covered, for 10 minutes. The final temperature should be 165F.

  • Don't use brown or other types of rice. Brown rice sometimes does not get all the way cooked and Minute rice and other instant types get mushy and overcooked.
  • For a more distinct onion flavor, you can sprinkle the onion soup mix over the chicken instead of adding it to the rice mixture.
  • Add ¼ to ½ cup more chicken stock for moister rice.
  • Use heavy-duty aluminum foil to cover the casserole dish.

👩‍🍳 FAQs

Why Is This Chicken Casserole Called No-Peek Chicken?

After assembling the rice and chicken with onion soup mix in the casserole dish, it's then covered with aluminum foil for the entire cooking time with no peeking allowed so that it bakes in all the flavorful juices!

Can I Use Frozen Chicken For This Recipe?

Yes, you can, as long as the frozen chicken is on the thin side and thaws quickly. Be sure to check the internal temperature of the chicken which should be 165F when the casserole is done.

What Are The Best Types Of Rice For This Chicken Dish?

White rice is usually the best for this casserole dish as it becomes really fluffy.

A serving of chicken on a white plate.

📚 Related recipes

A one-pan meal like this no-peek chicken and rice with onion soup mix is a super convenient way to make a meal that the whole family will love.

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🍽️ Serve with...

This no-peek chicken casserole pairs well with almost any side dish!

  • Quick Dinner Rolls are great to soak up any leftover sauce
  • Green Bean Salad with Potatoes is full of texture and flavor.
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You'll need the following items to make this recipe successfully.

  • Chicken stock
  • Onion soup mix
  • Rubbed sage
  • White rice
  • Boneless skinless chicken breast, or thighs
  • 13X9-inch pan
  • Insta-read thermometer
  • 4 quart mixing bowl

📞 The last word

Super easy dinner recipe! Mix everything in the casserole dish, cover, and bake - don't we all need more recipes like this in our lives?

I love this creamy chicken recipe because it's so easy but it took me a couple of times to get the rice exactly the way I like it. Don't be afraid to add a little more or a little less chicken stock depending on how you like your rice.

Next time try my slow cooker chicken and rice or this super simple chicken and stuffing bake.

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need. Don't forget that you can click on "add to collection" to save it to your own, private recipe box!

If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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No Peek Chicken and Rice Casserole

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One pan no peek chicken and rice recipe is hearty comfort food for busy weeknights! SO easy to make with just a few ingredients - and you can even assemble it ahead of time!!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American - Vintage
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
Resting time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
Servings:6
Calories:517
Author:Marye Audet-White
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Equipment Needed

  • 13x9-inch pan
  • insta-read thermometer
  • mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 10.75 ounces cream of chicken soup
  • 10.75 ounces cream of mushroom soup
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 ounce onion soup mix
  • 1 teaspoon rubbed sage, optional
  • 2 cups white rice, uncooked
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, or thighs

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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Spray a 13x9-inch casserole dish with no-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Add the soups, chicken stock, onion soup mix, and sage to a bowl.
  • Mix until smooth.
  • Stir in the uncooked rice and spread in the prepared pan.
  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper then lay across the top of the rice mixture.
  • Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake (no peeking!) for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through. (160°F on an instant read thermometer).
  • Remove from the oven and let stand about 5 to 10 minutes before taking off the aluminum foil and serving. The chicken will continue to cook to 165°F during this time.

Notes

Storage:
This casserole dish can be covered with plastic wrap or stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
You can also freeze for up to 3 months. Simply thaw overnight in the fridge prior to reheating.
Leftovers can be covered and reheated in a preheated oven at 350℉ until heated through.
Tips:
  • Always check the internal temperature of chicken with an instant read thermometer. Take it from the oven when it hits 160F and then let it sit, covered, for 10 minutes. The final temperature should be 165F.
  • Reduce sodium by using reduced sodium soups.
  • Don't use brown or other types of rice.
  • Minute rice and other instant types get mushy and overcooked.
  • For more distinct onion flavor you can sprinkle the onion soup mix over the chicken instead of adding to the rice mixture.
  • Add ¼ to ½ cup more chicken stock for moister rice.
  • Use chicken tenders instead of boneless skinless chicken breasts.
  • Boneless chicken thighs can be used, too. They tend to be juicier and more flavorful.
  • You can use bone in or boneless pork chops instead of chicken.
  • Cream of celery soup can be used in place of the can of cream of chicken soup or cream of mushroom soup if you want. 
  • For a cheesy casserole dish, consider sprinkling shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the chicken and top of the rice mixture about 5 minutes prior to the end of the cooking time, keeping the aluminum foil off so that the cheese melts well. 
You'll find more helpful tips and variations in the body of the post.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 517kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 1389mg | Potassium: 837mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    First published November 21, 2021. Last updated August 16, 2023 for editorial improvements.

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    1. Lee

      September 13, 2023 at 4:27 am

      How would I cut the recipe in half ?

      Reply
      • Marye

        September 13, 2023 at 6:12 pm

        Use the slider on the servings in the recipe card to move it down to 4 servings.

        Reply
    2. Rachel

      August 14, 2023 at 5:24 pm

      If all I have is parboiled rice, could I use that and just cut the cooking time down to maybe 45 minutes?

      Reply
      • Marye

        August 14, 2023 at 5:25 pm

        I think that would be fine.

        Reply
    3. James Brooks

      January 05, 2023 at 12:56 am

      Can you used brown or wild rice

      Reply
      • Marye

        January 22, 2023 at 1:13 pm

        Brown rice doesnt cook well enough this way. Im not sure about wild rice.

        Reply
    4. Michael Van Spankeren

      May 04, 2022 at 5:44 pm

      What temperature do you cook at? It’s not listed anywhere

      Reply
      • Marye

        May 04, 2022 at 8:15 pm

        sorry about that. I've fixed it in the recipe card but it's 350F.

        Reply

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