Cheesy Chicken & Rice Casserole
2x the delicious servings!
- Milk
- Wheat
The beauty of a great casserole, besides everything, of course, is that a little effort goes a long way. This big batch of deliciousness showcases a comforting pot pie-inspired combination of chicken, peas, and carrots. Best of all, this simple baking dish bonanza—complete with rice and a cheesy golden panko topping—is ready for big gatherings and weeknight dinners alike (with the built-in bonus of an easy heat-and-eat lunch the next day!). This recipe is double the typical servings, providing 4 servings and 8 servings for a 2 person and 4 person box respectively.
Ingredients
1 cup
Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 tablespoon
Fry Seasoning
1 unit
Onion
1 cup
Jasmine Rice
4 ounce
Peas
4 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
2 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
4 ounce
Cream Sauce Base
(Contains: Milk)
1 tablespoon
Italian Seasoning
¼ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
20 ounce
Chicken Cutlets
9 ounce
Carrot
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Drain any excess liquid from chicken*; place in a large pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium low and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 10-12 minutes. • Transfer chicken to a cutting board; discard cooking liquid. When cool enough to handle, shred chicken with two forks. (You can also cut it into cubes!)
• While chicken cooks, wash and dry produce. • Trim, peel, and dice carrots into ¼-inch pieces. Halve, peel, and dice onion into ¼-inch pieces. Drop cream cheese (in packets) into a small bowl of warm water to soften. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 2-3 minutes. Stir in rice, stock concentrates, 2¼ cups water (4½ cups for 8 servings), and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix cream cheese, cream sauce base, Fry Seasoning, Italian Seasoning, half the cheddar, and ¼ cup water (½ cup for 8 servings).
• When rice is done cooking, fluff with a fork. • Transfer shredded chicken and rice to bowl with cream cheese mixture; add peas and stir to evenly coat. • Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Adjust rack to top position; heat broiler to high. • Transfer filling to an 8-by-8-inch baking dish (9-by-13-inch baking dish for 8 servings). • Sprinkle evenly with remaining cheddar, then top with panko. Broil until cheese melts and panko is lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. TIP: Watch carefully to prevent burning!
• Let casserole rest for 5 minutes. Divide between plates and serve.
Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Some found it comforting and delicious, while others felt it needed more seasoning or a flavor boost.
- Ease of prep: Many appreciated the large portions and leftovers, but some found the prep time longer than expected.
- Suggestions: Consider adding extra herbs, spices, or garlic to enhance flavor. Try baking before broiling for even heating.
- Leftovers: Reheats well for most; great for meal prep and next-day lunches 🍲.
- Texture: A few noted the rice could be firmer; consider adjusting cooking time or method.
Reviews from our home cooks
This dish is truly so so. There is nothing in it to elevate it beyond any bland casserole that anybody could throw together at the last minute. It needs an acid badly. Lemon or wine. Something. It also needs a vegetable with a more specific flavor profile. Either bell pepper or even mushroom would work. But peas and carrots aren't doing it. Finally, there has to be a better, more flavorful way of prepping the chicken which is just tasteless. Salted water isn't adding much. Slow cooked in a crock pot with something to flavor it would help. As it is I would never buy this one again.
This recipe took more time than I thought it would when I selected it, however, it was one of the best Hello Fresh meals I have tasted. And with the carrots and peas, was a well balanced, delicious and healthy meal. It was a very generous portion as well. Thanks😊😊
Relatively easy. SO DELICIOUS. And left overs heat up soooo well. Especially compared to the previous family sized pasta casseroles. Not a fan of peas so i substituted with zucchini and YUM
I added, frozen mixed vegetables, and fresh portobello mushrooms and garlic to the rice - items I had on hand. It was delicious. I didn't need to adjust anything up or down with these additions.
My family really enjoyed this meal. Especially that there were extra servings that they could just grab him out of the fridge for a couple of days. I would prefer if there was less chicken and more filling in it. 40 ounces of chicken seem to like a lot. I hope the meal will be available again.
This was a huge hit for the family, my daughter is a vegetarian, so I grilled the chicken breast separately and had on side of casserole was so yummy 😋 😍
My husband and I meal prepped this meal and had it throughout the week. It was so delicious even when reheated. I would definitely order this again!
Will definitely do this again. Liked that, for two of us, we got 2 meals out of it. Easy to make with minimal dishes needed.
Carrots came out a bit too crunchy though they were diced very small, if they were soft this would've been perfect. Rice just needed a bit longer cooking time.
Easy and delicious. Got it started and on the table in about 40 mins.
