If you’re reading this recipe you may think, “I could substitute canned soup for the homemade soup!” Don’t do it.Otherwise, the top rice gets too crunchy. Stirring the rice when you remove the foil is an important step.If you aren’t growing thyme, I bet, or at least hope, that a grocery store near you sells fresh thyme. Dried thyme is not the same as fresh thyme.Chicken and Rice Casserole TipsĪs I mentioned, I had to work at this casserole quite a bit to make it just right. The next morning I woke up with the first thought, “I messed up on the liquid to rice ratio, it needs another half cup of liquid.” Ridiculous? Yes. And this is kind of ridiculous, but I’m going to share it anyhow… maybe my third time of making this Lemon Thyme Chicken Casserole, I was disappointed that the rice was still crunchy, and went to bed thinking about it. There wasn’t a mysterious crunch to the rice – it just wasn’t done. If I’m being honest with myself, it just wasn’t cooked. The first few times, the rice was super crunchy. Not going to lie, I had to make this casserole at least five times before it was ready to share. This summer I had a plethora of thyme, so it only made since to use it with some lemon, chicken and rice. I’ve made and given lasagna, chicken pot pie, and other typical casseroles 10,876 times, so I wanted to add in a few new casserole recipes to give to others this year. If you’re looking for other meals to give to friends or family, check out these other SugarSpicesLife casseroles:Ĭhicken and Roasted Vegetable Enchilada CasseroleĬhicken Mole Enchiladas Lemon Thyme Chicken Casserole So, I decided to step up my casserole game. Each time someone brought us a meal, it took a burden off of me, and made me feel as loved as if they had given me a giant hug.Īfter receiving all of those meals and realizing how much they meant to me, I wanted to make an extra effort to pay it forward to the people around me. Twice this year I’ve had a health situation that has left me with less than my regular level of energy, and both times I had multiple people bring my family warm meals. This last year I have also had a couple of times when I could benefit from homemade meals, and my friends and family were there for me.
Over the past few years I’ve had countless friends who have had babies, gone through surgery, or have had other serious life events that have put them in a spot where they could benefit from the gift of a homemade meal. This Lemon Thyme Chicken Casserole is a unique, delicious twist on chicken and rice casserole. Chicken nestled in rice with a homemade, lemon thyme sauce.
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