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Cooking at Home - Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice Bake

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PICT RECIPE Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Bake - USDA

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Bake - USDA

Makes: 12 servings

A great recipe to use leftover chicken that has been properly handled combined with broccoli, cheese, onions, garlic, and brown rice to create a quick dinner.

Ingredients

  • 5 cups water
  • 2 1/2 cups brown rice
  • 1/4 cup onion (chopped)
  • 1 garlic clove (chopped)
  • 1 cup milk (skim)
  • 1 can (10.75 oz) cream of mushroom soup, reduced-sodium (condensed)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, low-fat (grated)
  • 2 cups chicken (shredded, cooked)
  • 2 cups broccoli (pieces)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. In large saucepan, bring water to boil. Add rice, onion, and garlic. Cook for about 30 minutes or until rice is soft.
  2. While rice is cooking combine milk, soup, salt, and pepper, mix well. When rice is done combine with milk mixture, chicken, and broccoli. Mix well.
  3. Grease 9x13 pan and pour mixture into pan. Bake in preheated oven for 18 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for another 6 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  4. Serve immediately.

Source: Healthy Recipes, Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 Cup

Nutrients

Amount

Total Calories

219

Total Fat

3 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Cholesterol

24 mg

Sodium

324 mg

Carbohydrates

34 g

Dietary Fiber

3 g

Total Sugars

2 g

Added Sugars included

0 g

Protein

13 g

Vitamin D

0 mcg

Calcium

83 mg

Iron

1 mg

Potassium

323 mg