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Chicken-Rice Casserole

Category: Main DishesCollection: Casseroles

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat margarine
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups skim milk
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken or turkey (about 10
  • ounces)
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked white rice
  • OR
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked wild rice
  • 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pimiento
  • 1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces -- drained
  • Parsley -- if desired

Directions

Heat oven to 350º. Heat margarine in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly;
remove from heat. Stir in milk and broth. Heat to boiling, stirring
constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour
into ungreased 2-quart casserole or square baking dish, 8 × 8 × 2 inches.
Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until bubbly. Garnish with parsley.