Make-Ahead Chicken & Green Bean Casserole

By á-4084

This casserole combines just about everything we like in one dish: tender chicken, fresh green beans, creamy mushrooms—and make-ahead convenience!

Ingredients

• 1 package (6-ounces) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 6 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1-1/2 pound)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed, cut into 1-inch lengths
• 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1-3/4 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 4 ounces (1/2 of 8-ounces package) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 80mins
Adapted from kraftrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare stuffing as directed on package.

Meanwhile, melt butter in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with pepper. Cook 5 min. on each side or until chicken is done (165ºF); transfer to 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.

Cook and stir beans, mushrooms and onions in same skillet 6 to 8 min. or until beans and onions are crisp-tender. Sprinkle with flour; cook and stir 1 min. Stir in broth; simmer 3 min. or until thickened, stirring frequently. Add cream cheese; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until melted. Spoon over chicken; top with stuffing. Refrigerate up to 24 hours.

Heat oven to 400ºF. Bake casserole (uncovered) 30 min. or until heated through.