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light chicken and cashew bake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Alejandrita Torres
San Antonio, TX

Total Calories per 1-1/4 cup serving: 430 Calories from fat: 150 Dietary Exchanges: 1-1/2 Starch 1 Vegetable, 5 Very Lean Meat, 2-1/2 Fat OR 1-1/2 Carbohydrate, 1 Vegetable, 5 Very Lean Meat, 2-1/2 Fat

(1 rating)
yield 4 (1 1/4-cup) servings
prep time 25 Min
cook time 2 Hr

Ingredients For light chicken and cashew bake

  • 1 c
    thinly sliced celery
  • 1/4 c
    chopped onions
  • 1 Tbsp
    water
  • 3 c
    cubed cooked chicken breast-chicken in a can will do
  • 1 1/2 c
    green giant frozen sweet peas
  • 1/4 c
    chopped salted cashews
  • 1/4 c
    water or chicken broth
  • 10 3/4 oz can
    condensed 98% fat-free cream of chicken soup with 30% less sodium
  • 1 (2 oz) jar
    sliced pimientos, drained
  • TOPPING
  • 1/4 c
    chow mein noodles
  • 1/4 c
    salted cashew halves

How To Make light chicken and cashew bake

  • 1
    Heat overn to 350 degrees F. Spray 1 1/2 quart casserole and large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray. Heat saucepan over medium-high heat until hot. Add celery, onion and 1 tablespoon water. Cover; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stiring occasionally.
  • 2
    Sir in all remaining casserole ingredients. Pour into sprayed casserole.
  • 3
    Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes or until thoroughly heated, Sprinkle topping ingredients evenly over top. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until topping is warm.

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