{"id":"d1551989-2677-4df7-93eb-4b6825e8c408","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/d1551989-2677-4df7-93eb-4b6825e8c408","source_url":"https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chicken-and-rice-casserole/","title":"Chicken and Rice Casserole","description":"Everyone loves this dish—I consider it the best chicken and rice casserole recipe because it's a tasty combination of hearty and crunchy ingredients mixed in a creamy sauce. It's a time-tested classic. —Myrtle Matthews, Marietta, Georgia","servings":12,"servings_text":"12 servings","prep_time":"PT15M","cook_time":"PT60M","total_time":"PT01H15M","image_url":"https://www.tasteofhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Chicken-and-Rice-Casserole_EXPS_CPLBZ19_4345_B11_01_5b.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"4 cups cooked white rice or a combination of wild and white rice","item":"cooked white rice or a combination of wild and white rice","quantity":4,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"4 cups diced cooked chicken","item":"diced cooked chicken","quantity":4,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1/2 cup slivered almonds","item":"slivered almonds","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 small onion, chopped","item":"small onion","quantity":1,"preparation":"chopped"},{"text":"1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained","item":"sliced water chestnuts","quantity":1,"unit":"can","preparation":"drained","metric_alternate":{"quantity":8,"unit":"oz"}},{"text":"1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed","item":"frozen peas","quantity":1,"unit":"package","preparation":"thawed","metric_alternate":{"quantity":10,"unit":"oz"}},{"text":"3/4 cup chopped celery","item":"chopped celery","quantity":0.75,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted","item":"condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted","quantity":1,"unit":"can","metric_alternate":{"quantity":10.75,"unit":"oz"}},{"text":"1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted","item":"condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted","quantity":1,"unit":"can","metric_alternate":{"quantity":10.75,"unit":"oz"}},{"text":"1 cup mayonnaise","item":"mayonnaise","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2 teaspoons lemon juice","item":"lemon juice","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 teaspoon salt","item":"salt","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 cups crushed potato chips","item":"crushed potato chips","quantity":2,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"Paprika","item":"Paprika"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat oven to 350°. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, combine first 7 ingredients. In a large bowl, combine soups, mayonnaise, lemon juice and salt. Pour over chicken mixture and toss to coat."},{"number":2,"text":"Sprinkle with potato chips and paprika. Bake until heated through, about 1 hour."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T21:06:07.190673+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T21:06:07.190673+00:00"}