No Peek Hen | Diethood

Scrumptious no peek hen is a simple, cozy dinner recipe with tender hen and rice baked in a single dish. Every thing stays moist and flavorful underneath foil–the toughest half is attempting 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 hen 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 hen lately, and, can I simply say, WOW. The place has no peek hen been my entire life? This recipe has all of the retro vibes of a hen and rice casserole that somebody’s grandmother found on the again of a soup can. Within the BEST attainable method. 

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

Why I Love No Peek Hen

• It’s tremendous straightforward. No peek hen is a one-and-done meal, with baked hen and rice cooked multi function baking dish. Some recipes name for an entire cut-up hen, however I exploit quick-cooking hen breasts as a result of, nicely, weeknights.
• There’s numerous taste. My model of no peek hen 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 hen.
• The hen is so juicy. As every little thing bakes, the foil traps the steam, locking within the juiciness of the hen. In the meantime, the rice absorbs the sauce, and by the point it’s achieved cooking, every little thing is deliciously savory and tender.
• It’s a meal-in-one. Not solely does this recipe bake in a single pan, nevertheless it’s an entire hen dinner in a single. Simply serve up and revel in! It’s additionally straightforward to mess around with seasonings or add greens with related cooking occasions, so you possibly can actually make this no peek hen your personal.

Recipe Components

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

• Cream of Hen and Cream of Broccoli – You can too substitute one or each of those with condensed cream of mushroom soup.
• Ranch Dip Combine – Or ranch dressing combine. They’re principally the identical factor!
• Lemon Zest – For a little bit of freshness. I additionally wish to squeeze a little bit of the leftover lemon over my hen and rice when serving.
• Hen Inventory – Or low-sodium vegetable inventory. 
• Rice – I exploit basmati rice, however the same long-grain white rice, like jasmine, additionally works. You possibly can additionally use wild rice for a model that’s just like wild rice hen casserole. Keep away from instantaneous rice or minute rice because it cooks too shortly and can end up mushy.
• Hen – Use any boneless or bone-in hen you’d like. Have in mind you’ll want to regulate the baking time. Boneless hen, just like the hen breasts I exploit, cooks sooner than bone-in hen. You might also want so as to add just a little extra liquid to match the longer cooking time.
• Parmesan Cheese – I like a crust of parmesan cheese over my juicy baked hen. You need to 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 hen casserole. I can’t wait to strive my hen seasoning or one thing with extra kick, like home made Jamaican jerk spice.

Methods to Make No Peek Hen and Rice

Right here’s a brief overview of the right way to make no peek hen. You’ll discover a full step-by-step within the printable recipe card beneath the put up!

• Combine the elements. First, mix the condensed soup, ranch combine, lemon zest and rice. Pour within the hen inventory and stir.
• Assemble. Add the rice combination to a greased 9×13” baking dish. Subsequent, nestle the hen 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 hen doesn’t want a lot, perhaps a contemporary inexperienced salad to stability 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 home made focaccia bread or skillet cornbread is at all times a winner!

Storing and Reheating Leftovers

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

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