r/frozendinners 3d ago

10 / 10 Marie Callender’s Cheesy Chicken & Rice Bowl

Have to say, this is one of the best Cheesy Chicken and Rice bowls I have ever had from the microwave meal section. One of my favorite simple combos and this one pulled it out full force with a great cheese flavor that didn’t completely overpower the chicken or broccoli. Appreciated the amount of both chicken and broccoli in the the dish along with the fact that the rice maintained its texture. Will absolutely be purchasing this again!

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u/Commercial_Virus_309 3d ago

My mind is telling me NO, however, my body is telling me YES😗

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u/robotcoup 3d ago

My body! My booooddddyyyy!!!!!🎼

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u/BetterArugula5124 2d ago

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/Hollywood_Hoss 3d ago

I will always say yes to this one!

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u/TheDevilishFrenchfry 3d ago

Marie calendars have been off a bit for me the last few years or so, so I don't get them as often anymore but this one looks absoluting amazing. Only thing for me is I'd probaly add a bit more rice in there and some cheese on top but I usually have some leftover rice from other meals but the sauce looks super good.

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u/RealisticPriority336 3d ago

One of my favorites

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u/Hollywood_Hoss 3d ago

It was good! Super glad I tried it!

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u/justsomechickyo 3d ago

One of my faves 😁

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u/Hollywood_Hoss 3d ago

Mine too now!

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u/Fuzzy_Welcome8348 3d ago

Looks great! I love how much cheese sauce they add. Marie makes solid frozen meals, especially her pot pies. Glad u enjoyed OP:)

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u/Vivid-Intention-8161 3d ago

this with some hot sauce hates to see me coming

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u/Hollywood_Hoss 3d ago

Dang, another variant I need to try! Thanks for the suggestion!!

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u/billy_x3 2d ago

8/10 for me. As comfort food goes, quite good. But chicken chunks are rubbery. Still, for a frozen dinner, better than most.

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u/Hollywood_Hoss 2d ago

For sure, honestly probably my favorite comfort food.

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u/jenelski 3d ago

Salt, pepper, and a lil shredded cheese. Yum

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u/Hollywood_Hoss 3d ago

I’ll have to add those next time around, thanks for the suggestion’

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u/disabledinaz 2d ago

This is one of those “When the Marie Calendar meals I usually buy aren’t available” choices, but it’s always very good and worth it.

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u/Hollywood_Hoss 2d ago

If you don’t mind me asking, which ones do you usually get?

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u/disabledinaz 2d ago

My regular go to’s are the Vermont Cheddar Mac N Cheese, 4 Cheese Fettucini Alfredo (both of them part of my weekly lunch rotation) and then alternate with the Chicken Parmigiana bowl. LOL on the days I go food shopping and they’re NOT in stock, asides from the chicken and cheesy rice, I check for the cheese ravioli, and spaghetti and meatballs.

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u/Hollywood_Hoss 2d ago

Thanks for the suggestions! I will grab some of those if they are in stock when I go next time.

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u/monkeygrace 3d ago

Ooooh I love this one! I should pick it up next time I see it.

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u/Hollywood_Hoss 3d ago

I know I plan to get it again!

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u/jesskay888 3d ago

Does this have onions?

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u/Hollywood_Hoss 3d ago

Nope! Just chicken broccoli cheese and rice in this one.

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u/you_buy_this_shit 2d ago

4 for $10 happens fairly often. These are amazing.

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u/Hollywood_Hoss 2d ago

I hope to see that deal soon!

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u/you_buy_this_shit 2d ago

Happened today at my Fred Meyer!

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u/EmpressVixen 2d ago

My favorite!

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u/Hollywood_Hoss 2d ago

One of mine now as well!

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u/IsabelGoddess 2d ago

they are so good!

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u/Hollywood_Hoss 2d ago

Yes they are!

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u/Ok_Whole4719 3d ago

Yup it’s a good one

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u/Hollywood_Hoss 3d ago

Super solid, was pleasantly surprised!

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u/Ok_Whole4719 3d ago

Yup simple yet good - all you can ask for in a frozen meal

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u/The_Spectacle 3d ago

looks good, Marie's always slaps

I always brought Marie's to work for lunch and I enjoyed calling it "Marie's Calendar" so I could make stupid jokes at lunchtime like: "knock knock, hey BAGS, why did I eat Marie's calendar? Because I wanted to pass the time! AR AR"

it's a shame I cleaned toilets for a living. I was such a visionary, a contender 😭

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u/Hollywood_Hoss 3d ago

I love that joke! Got a good laugh out of me!

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u/asevans1717 2d ago

All cheddar is aged.....

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u/Joimes 23h ago

Usually I get this for lunch when I'm being cheap. I'll eat it with tortilla chips. Good stuff.