cheesy chicken and rice casserole

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 3/4 cup uncooked regular long grain white rice
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 cups fresh or frozen mixed vegetables
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

stir the soup, water, rice onion powder, black pepper and vegetables in an 11 x 8 (2 qt) shallow baking dish.

top with the chicken. season the chicken as desired. cover

bake at 375 for 50 min or until chicken and rice are done. Top with cheese.

Let casserole stand for 10 min. stir rice before serving.

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