Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Layer rice, 1 cup shredded cheese, salt, and pepper in pan.Place chicken breasts on top. Daub rounded teaspoons of cream of chicken soup over the chicken breasts and rice.

Step 2

Pour water on top and sprinkle with onion soup mix.

Step 3

Bake uncovered for 1 hour.

Step 4

Remove from oven, and stir excess sauce into the rice. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.