almond chicken rice casserole
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
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Step 1In 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.
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Step 2Place the mixture into a large buttered casserole dish, about 9x13-inch.
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Step 3Mix the remaining 1/2 cup almonds, butter and corn flakes together and sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
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Step 4Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 35-45 minutes, or until bubbly.
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Category:
Chicken
Category:
Pasta
Category:
Other Main Dishes
Category:
Casseroles
Culture:
Asian
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#hearty
Keyword:
#nutty
Ingredient:
Chicken
Method:
Bake
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