Recipes Meat and Poultry Chicken 20 Creamy Chicken and Rice Recipes You'll Love From quick casseroles to filling soups, you'll come back to these comfort recipes again and again. By Corey Williams Corey Williams Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on October 15, 2024 Close Photo: fabeveryday There's nothing quite like a creamy chicken and rice dish when the temperature starts to drop and you're craving some good old-fashioned comfort food. These recipes get their irresistible textures from creamy ingredients like canned soup, sour cream, and mayo. Whether you're in the mood for a nostalgic casserole just like your grandma used to make (this Mamaw's Chicken and Rice Casserole has more than 1,000 glowing reviews), a filling soup or stew (make this Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup when you want to use up leftover rotisserie chicken), or just something easy and delicious (this Oh-So-Good Chicken lives up to its name), you'll find what you're looking for in this collection of creamy chicken and rice recipes. 01 of 21 Easy Cheesy Chicken and Rice "This cheesy rice and chicken is delicious for the whole family!" —KVines3 View Recipe 02 of 21 Mamaw's Chicken and Rice Casserole Mamaw's Chicken and Rice Casserole. Melissa Goff Here's a classic recipe that's stood the test of time: "I grew up on this recipe, my Grandmother got it from a lady from church at a pot luck a long time ago," says recipe creator katiefbenham. "She passed it down to my mom and it's always been a family favorite." View Recipe 03 of 21 Salsa Chicken Rice Casserole Photo by Ashley Nicholson. "Layers of rice, chicken breast, a creamy soup and salsa mixture and two kinds of cheese add up to a simply yummy salsa casserole," according to recipe greator Gweneth. "This recipe is a family favorite because it's delicious and easily made with ingredients found in the pantry." View Recipe 04 of 21 Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Photo by Tripodious. This rich, filling soup is a perfect way to use up leftover rotisserie chicken or chicken you've pulled from the bone after making homemade chicken stock, according to recipe creator Stephanie G. 23 Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes That Use Rotisserie Chicken View Recipe 05 of 21 Easy Canned Chicken & Rice Tammy Lynn "This canned chicken and rice recipe is the quickest thing going. Even my teenage son can make it in less than 15 minutes! Great for kids, big and small alike. Believe it or not, this dish is ready to eat in about 10 minutes." —R E Vincent View Recipe 06 of 21 Creamy Hatch Chile and Mushroom Chicken Breasts Use your slow cooker to make this easy and ultra-comforting dinner for busy weeknights. Serve the creamy chicken breasts over cilantro-lime rice for added flavor. View Recipe 07 of 21 Veggie Chicken Rice Casserole Peaches This quick and simple casserole is comfort food incarnate. Make it with five easy-to-find ingredients you probably already have on hand: canned soup, frozen veggies, chicken, rice, and crackers. View Recipe 08 of 21 Creamy Chicken and Rice fabeveryday Who doesn't love a good creamy and crunchy combo? This crowd-pleasing recipe has a buttery cracker topping and makes excellent leftovers. View Recipe 09 of 21 Curry Stand Chicken Tikka Masala "A classic curry stand recipe," says recipe creator Daniel Bellers. "This is not haute cuisine; this is the kind of nuclear-orange tikka masala that you crave when you stumble out of a pub at 2 a.m. I make vast quantities of the sauce at one time, and it freezes very well." View Recipe 10 of 21 Broccoli, Rice, Cheese, and Chicken Casserole Sharon Embry This simple casserole is easy, quick, and absolutely delicious. If you're worried about leftovers, this recipe is a cinch to cut in half. View Recipe 11 of 21 Broccoli Chicken Divan Reyna Looking for a cool-weather casserole to serve a crowd? Your search ends here. You can make this recipe with fresh or frozen broccoli. View Recipe 12 of 21 Different Chicken Divan Karen "If I could give this more than five stars, I would," says reviewer Melissa B. "This dish has become my husband's absolute favorite. My whole family loves it, including my three preschool-aged children." View Recipe 13 of 21 Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie Risotto thedailygourmet Classic chicken pot pie meets creamy risotto in this mashup made in your Instant Pot. It only requires about 10 minutes of prep work, so you'll want to bookmark this for busy weeknights. View Recipe 14 of 21 Creamy Lemon Chicken Thighs thedailygourmet These tender dark-meat chicken thighs and drumsticks are baked in a rich, creamy white sauce, according to recipe creator Destiny Elizabeth Glynn. Serve over a bed of rice. View Recipe 15 of 21 Chicken, Rice, and Biscuit Casserole Bobby Gene Tummolo This carb-loaded casserole is an absolutely delicious (and wonderfully easy) way to make good use of that can of biscuits in the back of your fridge. View Recipe 16 of 21 Mulligatawny Soup TheBritishBaker Allrecipes users say this tasty soup is even better as leftovers: "Fantastic soup ... just like wine, it gets better with time," according to reviewer Amy. "Two or three days later the soup tasted even better than the first day." View Recipe 17 of 21 Oh-So-Good Chicken This aptly named casserole gets its creaminess from sour cream and Cheddar cheese and its irresistible flavor from a jar of store-bought salsa. View Recipe 18 of 21 Curried Coconut Chicken If you're a fan of Indian cuisine, you'll want to bookmark this surprisingly easy chicken recipe. Serve over basmati rice. View Recipe 19 of 21 Salsafied Chicken and Rice Salsafied Chicken and Rice | Photo by Sugarplum. This one-pan chicken and rice recipe is perfect for people who love cooking, but hate cleaning the kitchen. View Recipe 20 of 21 Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup SoupLovingNicole "This creamy chicken and rice soup is comforting and delicious. The longer it simmers, the more flavorful it gets!" —Heidi Lancaster View Recipe 21 of 21 More Inspiration fabeveryday Our 10 Best Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipes of All Time Are Real Weeknight Winners 30 Seriously Delicious Chicken Breast Recipes 32 Easy Recipes That Start with Shredded Chicken Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit