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Saucy Chicken, Broccoli and Rice
Recipe Tip
Super Chicken
Chicken contains vitamin B6, also called pyridoxine. Vitamin B6 is important for digesting proteins, plus it helps to keep hair and nerves healthy.
Health Twist
Substituting brown rice for white rice is an excellent way to boost whole grains. Brown rice supplies four times more magnesium than white rice. Magnesium plays an essential role in keeping hearts beating normally.
Mushroom Magic
Mushroom lovers can use reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup instead of the chicken soup, and add a can of sliced mushrooms with the broccoli.
  3 ratings : 3 reviews

Saucy Chicken, Broccoli and Rice

Take just 10 minutes to assemble this updated oven-favorite casserole. It’s a great dish to introduce people to heart-friendly brown rice. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 10 min
makes:4 servings

4boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
1/4teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon pepper
1 2/3cups water
1cup uncooked instant brown rice
1/2teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2teaspoon garlic powder
1can (10 3/4 oz) condensed 98% fat-free cream of chicken soup with 45% less sodium
2cups Green Giant® SELECT® frozen broccoli florets
2tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
1.Heat oven to 375°F. Sprinkle chicken with 1/8 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper.
2.In 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, stir water, rice, thyme, garlic powder, soup, remaining salt and pepper until mixed. Place broccoli evenly over rice mixture. Top with chicken. Cover with foil.
3.Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until rice is tender and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Uncover; sprinkle chicken with cheese. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 420 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 90mg; Sodium 600mg; Total Carbohydrate 47g (Dietary Fiber 7g, Sugars 2g); Protein 40% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 10%; Iron 15Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 MyPyramid Servings: 2 oz-equivalents Grains, 4 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1/2 c Vegetables 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

 
 
 
3 Reviews

 

This really lacked in flavor. I won't be making it again.
Posted at 11:10 AM on December 15 2008 by mel-c ,

 

Easy!
This was so yummy & easy, I had to bake for 65 mins but well worth it!
Posted at 9:32 AM on November 12 2008 by Damey ,

 

Tasty and Quick
While it does take almost an hour in the oven, this recipe is easy and fast to throw together. Add a little jalapeno for some spice, or keep as is. Guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser.
Posted at 3:01 PM on September 23 2008 by Lisa E. , Chandler AZ