If you are one of the fans that loved Cracker Barrel chicken and rice on Saturdays, this recipe is for you. Tender chicken in a creamy sauce cooked with rice is pure comfort food and so easy to prepare. This incredibly easy stove top dinner is cooked all in one skillet and is ready in 30 minutes.
Cracker Barrel may no longer be making this yummy menu item, but this copycat recipe will give you all the feels of being there and you don't even need to leave your home.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- A delicious way to use leftover chicken.
- An easy to make copy cat Cracker Barrel recipe.
- Make this creamy chicken and rice casserole ahead of time and heat up as needed.
- A kid friendly dinner with the creamiest chicken gravy.
Cracker Barrel chicken and rice is a budget friendly, one pot meal with amazing taste in each bite. This comfort classic dish will become a family favorite in your home too!
📝 Ingredients
Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
- Butter
- Onion - We love the sweet flavor of a yellow onion.
- Garlic
- Mushrooms - add flavor, but if you're not a fan, you can leave them out.
- Cream of chicken soup - Creates the delicious chicken gravy.
- Chicken broth - The rice will cook in the chicken broth giving it extra chicken flavor.
- Jasmine rice - Or use your favorite wild rice.
- Cooked chicken - leftover chicken, prepackaged chicken or even rotisserie chicken will work in this recipe.
🥄 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.
- In a pot over medium heat, melt butter then add mushroom and cook until almost done. Add onion and sauté until translucent. Add garlic and continue to cook for 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle flour on top and cook until flour is cooked and no longer white. Pour in chicken broth and mix in cream of chicken soup and water stirring well to combine.
- Add rice, black pepper and salt and give them all a couple of stirs. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and continue to cook for 15 minutes stirring once in the middle.
- Uncover, stir in chicken, cover again and continue to cook for another 10 minutes or until rice is all done. Remove from heat and serve.
💡 Tips
- Use any leftover chicken, this is a great way to use rotisserie chicken too.
🧺 Storage
Store leftover Cracker Barrel chicken and rice in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
🍽️ Serve With
Cracker Barrel chicken and rice can be served with a salad, bread or your favorite side of roasted vegetables.
👩🍳 Variations
- You can stir in some chopped spinach or some frozen peas or any vegetable you like.
- Use wild rice or any other rice you have and adjust water accordingly.
- Add a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese for additional flavor.
💬 FAQs
Yes, you can use cream of Mushroom soup when making Cracker Barrel chicken and rice or cream of chicken soup. We love the extra chicken flavor, but go with your preferred choice. Both are good!
Sadly no, Cracker Barrel has taken their famous chicken and rice recipe off their menu. There are many that hope it will be brought back, in the meantime you can get your fix with this copy cat Cracker Barrel recipe.
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More Copycat Recipes
- I love copycat recipes if this is you I highly recommend you try this Panera chicken tortellini alfredo or this Panda Express chicken Kung Pao recipe.
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Cracker Barrel Chicken and Rice
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 small diced onion 160g
- 1 garlic clove
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms 226g
- 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup jasmine rice 200g
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- salt to taste
- 2 cups cooked chicken
Instructions
- In a pot over medium heat, melt butter then add mushroom and cook until almost done.
- Add onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add garlic and continue to cook for 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle flour on top and cook for another 30 seconds or until flour is cooked and no longer white.
- Pour in chicken broth and mix in cream of chicken soup and water stirring well to combine.
- Add rice, black pepper and salt and give them all a couple of stirs.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and continue to cook for 15 minutes stirring once in the middle.
- Uncover, stir in chicken, cover again and continue to cook for another 10 minutes or until rice is all done.
- Remove from heat and serve.
Notes
- Use any leftover chicken, this is a great way to use rotisserie chicken too.
- Store leftover Cracker Barrel chicken and rice in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
- If you do not want to use a can of chicken soup, melt 3 Tablespoons of unsalted butter in a saucepan, add 1 1.2 tablespoon of all purpose flour and keep stirring until it gets yellowish. Whisk in ½ cup chicken broth and ½ cup milk and season.
- Please check the nutrition disclaimer policy.
Laurie Doelle
I LOVE chicken and rice casseroles, but I never make it right. I rice never cooks, even when I follow the recipe, we'll see if this one works better for me. I'm a novice cook. I'm not very good, but following recipes like yours help me so much!