almond chicken rice casserole

Indianapolis, IN
Updated on May 15, 2013

Found this great little recipe waiting in my inbox this afternoon and I just knew it would be delicious with just a wee bit of tweaking. Recipe & photo: favehealthyrecipes.com

prep time
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 cups boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
  • 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
  • 1 can (10.75 oz.) cream of chicken or mushroom soup
  • 2 cups lowfat chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons onion, chopped
  • 4 cups cooked brown rice - or - cooked egg noodles
  • 1 can (8 oz.) sliced water chestnuts
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds, divided
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 1/3 cup butter or lowfat margarine, whichever you prefer
  • 2 cups corn flakes

How To Make almond chicken rice casserole

  • Step 1
    In a large bowl, combine the chicken, mayonnaise, yogurt, soup, chicken broth, pepper, salt, lemon juice, onion, rice, water chestnuts, 1 cup of the almonds, and celery.
  • Step 2
    Place the mixture into a large buttered casserole dish, about 9x13-inch.
  • Step 3
    Mix the remaining 1/2 cup almonds, butter and corn flakes together and sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
  • Step 4
    Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 35-45 minutes, or until bubbly.

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Category: Chicken
Category: Pasta
Category: Casseroles
Culture: Asian
Keyword: #hearty
Keyword: #nutty
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Bake

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