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1940s-present - Campbell Soup home economists and postwar American casserole cooks
A comforting chicken and rice casserole made with uncooked rice, chicken pieces, condensed cream soup, broth, and a simple baked finish.
Difficulty
Easy
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
1 hour
Total time
1 hour 10 minutes
Servings
6 servings
Region
United States home kitchens and church suppers
Era introduced
1940s-present
Introduced by
Campbell Soup home economists and postwar American casserole cooks
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Chicken and rice casserole belongs to the postwar American casserole boom, when condensed soups, packaged rice, and one-dish baking promised dependable family dinners. Campbell-style recipes helped popularize the format: uncooked rice, chicken, liquid, and soup baked together until creamy. It is humble, useful, and strongly tied to church suppers and weeknight tables.
Drafted with Campbell one-dish method from Campbell's (https://www.campbells.com/recipes/one-dish-chicken-rice-bake/), condensed-soup casserole context from Feels Like Home (https://feelslikehomeblog.com/creamy-baked-chicken-and-rice-casserole/), and Campbell recipe variation context from Allrecipes (https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/151689/campbells-cheesy-chicken-and-rice-casserole/).
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