Much Lighter Chicken Casserole
Yield
7 cupsPrep
20 minCook
60 minReady
80 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
2 | tablespoons |
margarine
corn-oil |
|
¼ | cup |
mayonnaise
calorie-reduced |
|
6 | tablespoons |
unbleached all-purpose flour
|
|
2 | cups |
celery
diced |
|
1 ¼ | cups |
chicken broth
defatted |
|
2 | tablespoons |
onions
chopped |
|
1 | cup |
milk, skim
|
|
2 | tablespoons |
lemon juice
freshly squeezed |
|
½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
2 | cups |
rice
cooked, cooled |
|
⅛ | teaspoon |
garlic powder
|
|
¼ | cup |
almonds
sliced, toasted in preheated 350 degree oven, , 8 to 10 minutes |
|
⅛ | teaspoon |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
4 | cups |
chicken
cooked, diced, without skin |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
3E+1 | ml |
margarine
corn-oil |
|
59 | ml |
mayonnaise
calorie-reduced |
|
9E+1 | ml |
unbleached all-purpose flour
|
|
473 | ml |
celery
diced |
|
296 | ml |
chicken broth
defatted |
|
3E+1 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
237 | ml |
milk, skim
|
|
3E+1 | ml |
lemon juice
freshly squeezed |
|
2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
473 | ml |
rice
cooked, cooled |
|
0.6 | ml |
garlic powder
|
|
59 | ml |
almonds
sliced, toasted in preheated 350 degree oven, , 8 to 10 minutes |
|
0.6 | ml |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
946 | ml |
chicken
cooked, diced, without skin |
Directions
Melt margarine in medium saucepan.
Add flour and stir over medium heat 1 minute.
Do not brown. Add chicken stock and milk. Using a wire whisk, stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
Add salt, garlic powder and pepper; continue to cook 1 minute more.
In large mixing bowl, combine sauce with chicken, mayonnaise, celery, onion, lemon juice and rice.
Mix well and pour into a casserole sprayed with non-stick vegetable coating.
Top with toasted almonds.
Bake in preheated 350-degree oven 50 to 60 minutes until hot and bubbly.
Makes about 7 cups OR 6 (1-cup) servings.