No Peek Chicken and Rice

By The Southern Lady Cooks

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups long grain rice (uncooked)
2 pounds chicken tenders
1 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup, do not dilute
1 10.5 ounce can cream of celery soup, do not dilute
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 package dried onion soup mix

Prep Time16mins
Cook Time60mins
Servings8

Instructions

Mix together rice, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup and chicken broth in a bowl with a spoon. Spread in bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish.

Add chicken tenders on top of rice mixture. Sprinkle garlic, onion powder, oregano, paprika, and black pepper over chicken. Sprinkle dried onion soup mix over casserole.

Cover tightly with foil and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for one hour.

Do not peek or remove foil during cooking as steam in dish is what cooks and makes the chicken tender. Makes 6 to 8 servings.