Quick Chicken and Rice Casserole
(makes 6 servings)
| 2 | teaspoons (10 ml) olive oil |
| 4 | scallions, white part and 1 inch green, chopped |
| 2 | large cloves garlic, minced |
| 2 | cups (390 g) cooked rice |
| 1 1/2 | pounds (720 g) boneless, skinless thicken breasts, rinse and patted dry with paper towels, then cut into thin strips |
| 1 | 14 1/2-ounce (435 g) can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes |
| 4 | ounces (120 g) shredded low-fat Swiss cheese |
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, scallion, celery, and garlic. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are limp, about 5 minutes. Stir in cooked rice. Transfer vegetable-rice mixture to a dish and set aside.
- Using same skillet, lightly coat the skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken breast strips, and sauté until browned on all sides, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes. Transfer chicken pieces to a shallow 3-quart casserole.
- Top chicken with vegetable rice mixture. Spoon tomatoes over all and top with shredded cheese. Cover and freeze until firm or refrigerate overnight.
- When ready to bake, defrost if frozen and bring casserole to room temperature before baking.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C), Gas Mark 4. Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake for 10 minutes more, until mixture is bubbly and top is lightly browned.
| Per serving: | 279 calories (14% calories from fat), 34 g protein, 4 g total fat (1.3 g saturated fat), 24 g carbohydrates, 2 g dietary fiber, 72 mg cholesterol, 143 mg sodium |
| Diabetic exchanges: | 4 very lean protein, 1 1/2 carbohydrate (1 bread/starch, 2 vegetable) |
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