Healthified Creamy Chicken and Rice

By dette

44% less sat fat • 50% more dietary fiber than the original recipe—see the comparison. Ideal for potlucks and family gatherings, this cracker-topped casserole uses cooked chicken, frozen vegetables, and convenience products to keep the prep time to about 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 1 package (12 oz) Green Giant® frozen broccoli florets
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 1/2 cups Green Giant® frozen peas
• 1 can (10.75 oz) condensed 98% fat-free cream of chicken soup
• 1 can (10.75 oz) condensed fiesta nacho cheese soup
• 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen® fire-roasted tomatoes and green chilies
• 1/2 cup fat-free milk
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)
• 1 cup crushed rich round crackers

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 ºF. Place chicken in the bottom of a 13x9x2-inch baking dish or 3-quart rectangular casserole. In a large bowl, combine broccoli, rice, and peas. Spread mixture over the chicken. In a medium bowl, combine cream of chicken soup, nacho cheese soup, diced tomatoes, milk, and crushed red pepper. Stir in 1/4 cup of the cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Pour soup mixture over broccoli mixture in baking dish. Sprinkle crushed crackers evenly over all. Top with remaining cheddar and mozzarella cheeses.
2. Bake, uncovered, for 35 to 40 minutes or until topping is golden.



Nutritional Information

1 cup: Calories 340 (Calories from Fat 120); Total Fat 13g (Saturated Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 65mg; Sodium 680mg; Total Carbohydrate 29g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 5g); Protein 25g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 25%; Vitamin C 45%; Calcium 20%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.