Food and Recipes Dish Casserole No-Peek Chicken Will Have You Seeing Stars 4.8 (4) 4 Reviews No-peek chicken is the very definition of cheesy, homey, comfort food. As its name suggests, once you put this casserole in the oven, you need to leave it—no peeking, no sneaking. The end result is absolutely worth the anticipation. The chicken is surprisingly tender and juicy. It sits on a fluffy yet soft, super flavorful and perfectly seasoned rice that's made creamier with canned soup mixes. The broccoli stays green and is perfectly tender as well. Everything is brought together by crispy, salty bacon, and a layer of gooey Cheddar Jack cheese and fresh scallions take this simple chicken and rice dish to a new level. By Marianne Williams Marianne Williams Marianne Williams is a recipe tester and developer who has been working in the Dotdash Meredith test kitchens since 2016. Her recipes are featured in Food & Wine, Southern Living, Real Simple, Rachael Ray, Health, Cooking Light, and in various other publications and digital platforms. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on July 27, 2024 Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Learn more about the Southern Living Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 4 Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Marianne Williams, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Ingredients Cooking spray 1 (10.5-oz.) can condensed Cheddar cheese soup (such as Campbell’s) 1 (10.5-oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup (such as Campbell’s) 1 cup chicken broth 2 cups quick-cooking rice (such as Minute) 1 cup frozen chopped broccoli florets (from 1 [10-oz.] pkg.), unthawed 1 1/2 tsp. all-purpose meat and veggie rub (such as Kinder’s) 4 (8-oz.) boneless skinless chicken breasts, patted dry 8 oz. shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese Thinly sliced scallions Crumbled bacon Directions Prepare oven and baking dish: Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Gather ingredients. Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Marianne Williams, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Add soups and rice to baking dish: Add Cheddar soup, cream of chicken soup, and chicken broth to baking dish; whisk together until well combined. Stir in rice and broccoli. Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Marianne Williams, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Add chicken: Sprinkle chicken breasts evenly with meat and veggie rub. Nestle chicken breasts into rice mixture. Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Marianne Williams, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Marianne Williams, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Bake casserole: Bake on center rack in preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of chicken registers 155°F (temperature of chicken will continue to rise to 165°F) and rice is tender, about 1 hour. Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Marianne Williams, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Add cheese: Increase oven temperature to Broil. Uncover and fluff rice around chicken with a fork. Sprinkle rice and chicken evenly with cheese. Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Marianne Williams, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Broil to melt cheese: Broil until cheese is melted and starting to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Marianne Williams, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Top with scallions and bacon. Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Marianne Williams, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Rate It Print