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Grandma's Chicken and Rice Casserole uses leftover cooked white rice and diced chicken to create a family-friendly meal.
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5 from 2 votes

Grandma's Chicken and Rice Casserole

Grandma's Chicken and Rice Casserole is one of those dishes the entire family will eat. This casserole is a perfect way to take leftover chicken, rice - and even hard-boiled eggs - and turn them into a whole new dish.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Casserole, Entree
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken and Rice Casserole, chicken and rice casserole with corn flakes, chicken and rice casserole with cream of mushroom soup, easy chicken and rice casserole, grandma's chicken and rice casserole
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 316kcal
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 cup celery diced
  • 1 cup cooked chicken diced
  • 1 10.5 oz. can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup rice cooked
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 3 hard-boiled eggs diced
  • 3/4 cup cornflakes crushed

Instructions

  • In a skillet over medium heat, cook onion and celery in the butter until tender; do not brown. 
  • Once the onion and celery are cooked, mix all ingredients together except cornflakes. Be sure to use cooked chicken and cooked rice!
    Grandma's Chicken and Rice Casserole is one of those dishes the entire family will eat. This casserole is a perfect way to take leftover chicken, rice - and even hard-boiled eggs - and turn them into a whole new dish.
  • Pour into a 2-quart baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
    Grandma's Chicken and Rice Casserole is one of those dishes the entire family will eat. This casserole is a perfect way to take leftover chicken, rice - and even hard-boiled eggs - and turn them into a whole new dish.
  • Sprinkle crushed cornflakes over top.
    Grandma's Chicken and Rice Casserole is one of those dishes the entire family will eat. This casserole is a perfect way to take leftover chicken, rice - and even hard-boiled eggs - and turn them into a whole new dish.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes.
    Grandma's Chicken and Rice Casserole is one of those dishes the entire family will eat. This casserole is a perfect way to take leftover chicken, rice - and even hard-boiled eggs - and turn them into a whole new dish.

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Notes

  • Use canned chicken, poached chicken, rotisserie chicken, grilled chicken - whatever type of leftover chicken is available for this easy chicken and rice casserole.
  • Use leftover turkey in place of the chicken!
  • Substitute bread crumbs, cracker crumbs or crushed potato chips for corn flakes, if desired.
  • Mayonnaise makes for a creamy casserole. Miracle Whip would work as a substitute, if needed. 
  • Be sure to use rice that has already been cooked.
  • Looking for more recipes with canned chicken? Try our easy 3 ingredient Chicken Salad recipe. 
  • The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 656mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 318IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg