Chicken and Rice Casserole with Garlic Parmesan Sauce Recipe
Brace yourself — this Chicken and Rice Casserole with Garlic Parmesan Sauce is comfort food disguised as a weeknight miracle. It’s creamy, garlicky, and cozy enough to make your yoga mat jealous. Tender vegan “chicken,” fluffy rice, and a dreamy parmesan-style sauce come together like a rom-com ending you actually root for. It’s hearty, wholesome, and tastes like effort — without you breaking a sweat. Perfect for lazy nights, cold days, or impressing people who think vegan food means salad. Grab your spoon, your sass, and your appetite — dinner just got deliciously dramatic.
Chicken and Rice Casserole with Garlic Parmesan Sauce Recipe
A creamy vegan casserole made with plant-based chicken, garlic parmesan sauce, and rice — rich, comforting, and packed with cozy flavors.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Grease your baking dish like you’re prepping for greatness.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté onion until soft and translucent.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant — your kitchen should smell heavenly right now.
- Add plant-based chicken strips and cook for 5 minutes until lightly browned.
- In a saucepan, melt vegan butter and whisk in flour to form a roux.
- Slowly pour in almond milk while whisking to avoid lumps.
- Stir in nutritional yeast, vegan parmesan, salt, pepper, and paprika until the sauce thickens beautifully.
- Combine cooked rice, spinach, and sautéed chicken mixture in a bowl.
- Pour the creamy garlic parmesan sauce over it and stir to coat everything evenly.
- Transfer the mixture into the baking dish and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle extra parmesan on top — because self-control is overrated.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden, bubbly, and irresistible.
- Garnish with parsley, drizzle lemon juice, and serve warm.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 340
- Total Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 12 g
Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving)
- Calcium: 10%
- Iron: 12%
- Vitamin B6: 8%
- Vitamin C: 9%
- Magnesium: 7%
Additional Notes / Tips
- Use short-grain rice for extra creaminess.
- Add broccoli or mushrooms for texture and color.
- Don’t skip the lemon — it balances the richness perfectly.
- Make the sauce ahead and store it for lazy-day magic.
- Serve with garlic bread, sarcasm, and zero regrets.
