Grandma’s Creamy Chicken and Rice Bake
Grandma’s Creamy Chicken and Rice Bake brings tender chicken and fluffy rice together in a rich, tangy sauce, brightened with a touch of lemon. A crisp cornflake and almond topping adds a buttery crunch that contrasts the velvety filling. It’s a nostalgic, comforting choice for family dinners or make-ahead meals that taste even better the next day.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Grandma’s Creamy Chicken and Rice Bake, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 1 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 57 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 19
- Heart Health
- 53
- Metabolic
- 23
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 37
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter an 11x7-inch baking dish to grease it.
- 2
In a large bowl, mix together the chicken, soup, rice, celery, salad dressing, eggs, lemon juice, and onion. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top with cornflake crumbs.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds and continue baking until bubbly, about 15 minutes more.
- Calories 493.54 kcal High 25%
- Protein 26.55 g Good Source 53%
- Carbohydrate 45.82 g 17%
- Total Fat 21.8 g High 28%
- Saturated Fat 4.54 g High 23%
- Trans Fat 0.03 g High --
- Cholesterol 222.37 mg High 74%
- Sodium 917.37 mg High 40%
- Dietary Fiber 2.59 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 2.85 g --
- Added Sugars 1.24 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 74.01 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 6.41 mg Good Source 36%
- Potassium 486.27 mg Moderate 10%
- Vitamin A 93.08 mcg Moderate 10%
- Vitamin C 2.67 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 1.18 mcg Low Source 6%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Corn 🌽
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Grandma's Creamy Chicken and Rice Bake is made with 11 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Celery, Corn Flake Cereal, and Cream of Chicken Soup. Each serving provides about 493.54 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Grandma’s Creamy Chicken and Rice Bake made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Celery, Corn Flake Cereal, Cream of Chicken Soup, Diced Fully Cooked Chicken Breast. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Grandma’s Creamy Chicken and Rice Bake?
- About 1 hr 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 493.54 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Grandma’s Creamy Chicken and Rice Bake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Grandma’s Creamy Chicken and Rice Bake healthy?
- Grandma’s Creamy Chicken and Rice Bake has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 493.54 calories and 26.55 g of protein, or 53% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 917.37 mg (40% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.54 g (23% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Tree Nuts, Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Corn and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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