Christines Cheesy Chicken Rice Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Cook rice on stove top according to box directions. When the rice is done pour half of the jar of ragu double cheddar in and mix.
• 2. While the rice is cooking start the chicken. You can bake or fry the chicken. I bake mine. When chicken is done set aside.
• 3. Pour cooked rice into a baking dish. Spread evenly then lay the cooked chicken on top in a row.
• 4. Pour the rest of the ragu cheese on top of the chicken covering the chicken completely then sprinkle shredded cheese and bread crumbs on top.
• 5. Place back into the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Spread rice into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle 1 cup Cheddar cheese over the rice; season with black pepper and salt. Arrange chicken breast halves evenly atop the rice and cheese layers. Dot chicken breasts evenly with rounded teaspoons of cream of chicken soup. Pour 3 cups water over the chicken and finish by sprinkling onion soup mix evenly over everything.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Check rice for doneness; if water is already completely absorbed, add 1/2 cup more water to keep mixture moist. Continue baking until the chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese over the dish.