Chicken-Rice Casserole

By michelew7

Low Calorie

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup reduced-calorie margarine
• 1/3 cup flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups skim milk
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken or turkey (about 10 ounces)
• 1 1/2 cups cooked white or wild rice
• 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons chopped pimiento
• 4 ounces mushroom stems and pieces, drained

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Heat margarine in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk and broth. Heat to boiling, sitrring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole or square baking dish (8x8). Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until bubbly. Garnish with parsley if desired.

290 calories per 1-cup serving (6 servings)