Forgotten Chicken and Rice

Ingredients

• 2 cups long-grain white rice
• 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups chicken broth (or water)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 packet dry onion soup mix
• 1 tablespoon butter (optional, for extra richness)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In the baking dish, mix the uncooked rice, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
3. Place the chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture.
4. Sprinkle the dry onion soup mix evenly over the chicken.
5. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
6. Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the chicken is fully cooked.
7. Remove from the oven, let sit for 5 minutes, then fluff the rice and serve warm.

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