No Peek Hen | Diethood

Scrumptious no peek rooster is a straightforward, cozy dinner recipe with tender rooster and rice baked in a single dish. All the things stays moist and flavorful below foil–the toughest half is making an attempt to not peek!

I’m a sucker for a viral recipe. I’ve shared my spin on the TikTok-famous Mediterranean baked feta pasta and spaghetti casserole recipes. No peek rooster and rice took social media by storm a couple of months again, and all I can say is I ought to have tried it sooner!

I made this no peek rooster lately, and, can I simply say, WOW. The place has no peek rooster been my entire life? This recipe has all of the retro vibes of a rooster and rice casserole that somebody’s grandmother found on the again of a soup can. Within the BEST attainable manner. 

Once I made it, I freshened the flavors up with lemon and parmesan cheese. The rooster got here out tremendous juicy and the rice was so creamy! I may eat it once more tomorrow. And I possible will, for the reason that leftovers retailer like a dream.

Why I Love No Peek Hen

• It’s tremendous simple. No peek rooster is a one-and-done meal, with baked rooster and rice cooked multi functional baking dish. Some recipes name for a complete cut-up rooster, however I take advantage of quick-cooking rooster breasts as a result of, nicely, weeknights.
• There’s a lot of taste. My model of no peek rooster has a savory mixture of ranch, parmesan, and contemporary lemon zest baked into the sauce. The flavors are simply as addictive as my household’s favourite marry me rooster.
• The rooster is so juicy. As the whole lot bakes, the foil traps the steam, locking within the juiciness of the rooster. In the meantime, the rice absorbs the sauce, and by the point it’s achieved cooking, the whole lot is deliciously savory and tender.
• It’s a meal-in-one. Not solely does this recipe bake in a single pan, nevertheless it’s a whole rooster dinner in a single. Simply serve up and revel in! It’s additionally simple to mess around with seasonings or add greens with related cooking occasions, so you’ll be able to actually make this no peek rooster your personal.

Recipe Components

These are my notes on what you’ll have to make this simple no peek rooster and rice casserole. Scroll to the recipe card after the submit for a printable listing with the total recipe particulars.

• Cream of Hen and Cream of Broccoli – You too can substitute one or each of those with condensed cream of mushroom soup.
• Ranch Dip Combine – Or ranch dressing combine. They’re mainly the identical factor!
• Lemon Zest – For a little bit of freshness. I additionally prefer to squeeze a little bit of the leftover lemon over my rooster and rice when serving.
• Hen Inventory – Or low-sodium vegetable inventory. 
• Rice – I take advantage of basmati rice, however an identical long-grain white rice, like jasmine, additionally works. You would additionally use wild rice for a model that’s much like wild rice rooster casserole. Keep away from on the spot rice or minute rice because it cooks too rapidly and can end up mushy.
• Hen – Use any boneless or bone-in rooster you’d like. Have in mind you’ll want to regulate the baking time. Boneless rooster, just like the rooster breasts I take advantage of, cooks sooner than bone-in rooster. You might also want so as to add a bit of extra liquid to match the longer cooking time.
• Parmesan Cheese – I like a crust of parmesan cheese over my juicy baked rooster. You should use one other shredded or grated cheese, like cheddar.
• Black Pepper – Freshly cracked pepper is basic, however there are many methods to season this no peek rooster casserole. I can’t wait to strive my rooster seasoning or one thing with extra kick, like selfmade Jamaican jerk spice.

Find out how to Make No Peek Hen and Rice

Right here’s a brief overview of find out how to make no peek rooster. You’ll discover a full step-by-step within the printable recipe card beneath the submit!

• Combine the components. First, mix the condensed soup, ranch combine, lemon zest and rice. Pour within the rooster inventory and stir.
• Assemble. Add the rice combination to a greased 9×13” baking dish. Subsequent, nestle the rooster breasts into the rice. Lastly, sprinkle over the parmesan and season with pepper. 
• Bake. Now’s when the magic occurs! Cowl the baking dish with foil and place it into the oven. Bake at 350ºF for 1 hour and half-hour. Keep in mind, no wanting!  
• Broil. Lastly, take away the foil and broil the casserole for the final 2-3 minutes to get the parmesan good and toasted. Garnish with contemporary chopped parsley, and revel in!

Serving Options

No peek rooster doesn’t want a lot, perhaps a contemporary inexperienced salad to steadiness the richness of the dish, or a aspect of fluffy bread to absorb the additional sauce. I like this leafy salad with orzo and feta or this inexperienced goddess salad, and my selfmade focaccia bread or skillet cornbread is at all times a winner!

Storing and Reheating Leftovers

• Refrigerate. No peek rooster and rice shops nicely for 3-4 days within the fridge. Let the casserole cool utterly and retailer it in an hermetic container.
• Reheat. Heat leftovers on the range or within the microwave. I often add a splash of broth or water to assist maintain the rice moist.
• Freeze. No peek rooster freezes nice for as much as 3 months. You possibly can reheat it in a 350ºF oven straight from frozen till the rooster and rice are scorching all through.

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