If you’re making a chicken and rice pilaf casserole, and the instructions say to cook the rice pilaf, do you

Question by Carrie: If you’re making a chicken and rice pilaf casserole, and the instructions say to cook the rice pilaf, do you
think that you should cook the chicken separately before you mix it in to the mushroom soup mixture and bake, or do you think that the chicken should be added raw and will cook in the oven? The recipe doesn’t specify. It’s to be cooked for 30 minutes at 350 degrees…
Just an update…I decided to add it raw and just cook it a little longer. It took about 40 minutes for the cheese to brown on top and the chicken was fully cooked at that time as well. Just saved a step! Yay!

Best answer:

Answer by bender_xr217
In casseroles, it is always wise to cook the chicken before adding it to your dish. This will eliminate any risk of cross contamination.

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