This isn’t called Forgotten Chicken because you’re going to forget about it. Quite the contrary, in fact, I think that once you try it you’ll remember it forever! It’s more that it’s so easy and hands off that you can forget about it if you needed to.
It’s just the kind of shortcut dinner that saves those weeknights when you don’t know what to make for dinner (or maybe can’t muster the energy to throw it together). It’s a whole meal in a baking dish — flavorful rice and juicy chicken — and all you have to do is stir a few things together in a baking dish and pop it in the oven.
Would you believe me if I told you you only need five ingredients to make this? It’s true. The base of the dish is minute rice, which is kind of funny because this bakes for a good long time — but don’t worry, nothing turns to mush. You take that rice and you mix it with two cans of soup and one can’s worth of water. Any condensed soup will work but I like a combo of chicken and celery here. That mixture goes into a greased baking dish.
This is the ultimate lightened-up version of the famous “Forgotten Chicken”! It gets its name because you just mix the ingredients, pop it in the oven, and “forget” it until it’s done. It’s incredibly creamy, comforting, and totally WW-friendly!
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
WW Points: 3 Points per serving 🌟 (Calculated using ZeroPoint chicken breasts)
INGREDIENTS
2 cups Minute Rice (uncooked)
1 can (10.5 oz) 98% Fat-Free Cream of Chicken Soup
1 can (10.5 oz) 98% Fat-Free Cream of Celery Soup
1 can water (use the empty soup can)
5 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lbs)
1 envelope onion soup mix
Non-stick cooking spray (for greasing the dish)
INSTRUCTIONS
1 Preheat & Prep: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2 Mix the Base: In the prepared baking dish, combine the uncooked minute rice, fat-free cream of chicken soup, fat-free cream of celery soup, and water. Stir well until the rice is evenly coated.
3 Add the Chicken: Arrange the chicken breasts in a single layer on top of the rice mixture.
4 Season: Season the top by evenly sprinkling the entire envelope of onion soup mix over the chicken and rice.
5 Bake & “Forget”: Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 35 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F) and the rice is tender.
6 Serve: Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing the chicken and serving. Enjoy!