Creamy and cheesy, this chicken and rice casserole is comfort in a dish.

Learn how to make cheesy chicken and rice casserole.

Otherwise it will be far too runny.

Southern Living Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole on a plate ready to serve

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Recipe Tips From TheSouthern LivingTest Kitchen

Ingredients

Cooking spray

1(10.5-oz.

Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.

Transfer into prepared baking dish.

Southern Living Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole ingredients

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Nestle chicken evenly in rice mixture (its okay if chicken overlaps slightly).

Bake casserole:

Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.

Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese evenly over the top.

Southern Living Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole whisking together the filling for the casserole

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Broil cheese:

Increase oven temperature to Broil.

Broil until cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

Let sit for 20 minutes.

Southern Living Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole adding the chicken to the casserole dish

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Garnish with additional parsley before serving.

Southern Living Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole after baking with the chicken

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Southern Living Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole after broiling with the cheese

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Southern Living Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole scooping out the rice

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