Hawaiian Chicken and Rice Casserole
- SERVES
- 6
- COOK TIME
- 45 Min
Hello Hawaii! We're celebrating delicious tropical flavor with our Hawaiian Chicken and Rice Casserole. Juicy chicken, sweet pineapple, creamy rice, and a special little crunch all come together to make this casserole recipe as good as it gets. It's an easy way to feed the family and take them on a trip to an island paradise!
What You'll Need
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk
- 3 cups diced cooked chicken
- 1 (10-1/2-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 scallions, sliced
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup chow mein noodles
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook rice according to package directions, substituting one cup of coconut milk for one cup of water.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked rice, chicken, soup, pineapple, red pepper, scallions, 1-1/2 cups cheese, the ginger, salt, and remaining coconut milk; mix well. Spoon mixture into baking dish.
- Bake 35 minutes. Remove casserole from oven, top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the chow mein noodles. Bake 10 to 15 more minutes or until casserole is heated through.
Check This Out!
- For more Hawaiian dinner recipes, try our Hawaii's Huli Chicken or our Coconut-Crusted Pork Chops!
- If you're throwing a luau, make our Hula Sliders!
- Plus, our Hawaiian Poke Cake and our Maui Chocolate Chip Cookies make for very tropical dessert options.
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