Description
Angel Chicken Rice is a comforting and creamy baked chicken dish featuring tender chicken breasts smothered in a rich sauce made from Italian salad dressing mix, golden mushroom soup, white wine, and cream cheese. Served over a bed of fluffy cooked rice, this meal is perfect for a hearty family dinner with simple ingredients and easy preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup butter
Sauce
- 1 package dry Italian salad dressing mix
- 1 can condensed golden mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 4 ounces cream cheese with chives
Serving
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) to prepare for baking the chicken.
- Brown Chicken: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and brown the chicken breasts on both sides. This seals in the juices and adds extra flavor.
- Arrange Chicken: Place the browned chicken breasts evenly in a 9×13-inch baking dish, creating a base for the creamy sauce.
- Prepare Sauce: Using the same skillet, combine the dry Italian salad dressing mix, condensed golden mushroom soup, white wine, and cream cheese. Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and well-blended.
- Pour Sauce: Evenly pour the prepared sauce over the chicken breasts in the baking dish, coating each piece thoroughly.
- Bake: Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil to retain moisture and bake in the preheated oven for about 60 minutes, or until the chicken is completely cooked through and tender.
- Serve: Serve the tender chicken and creamy sauce over a bed of cooked rice, allowing the rice to soak up the delicious flavors.
Notes
- Make sure to brown the chicken well to develop more flavor in the final dish.
- White wine can be substituted with chicken broth if preferred or to make the recipe non-alcoholic.
- If you like a thicker sauce, you can simmer the sauce mixture briefly in the skillet before pouring over the chicken.
- Use freshly cooked rice for the best texture; leftover rice can also work if properly reheated.
- Covering the baking dish helps keep the chicken moist during baking.
