White sauce provides a simple addition to this hearty casserole that's baked with chicken, bacon, vegetables and rice - perfect for dinner.
Chicken, Artichoke and Rice Casserole
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 2 hr 30 min
- Ingredients 20
- Servings 12
Ingredients
WHITE SAUCE*
- 6 tablespoons margarine or butter
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
CASSEROLE
- 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
- 2 cups julienne-cut (2x1/4x1/4-inch) carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 2 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 2 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
- 8 oz. (2 cups) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 1/2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 1/2 cups cooked wild rice
- 1 to 2 (14-oz.) cans artichoke hearts, drained, quartered
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 to 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
Instructions
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Step1In medium saucepan, melt 6 tablespoons margarine over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook until mixture is smooth and bubbly, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in chicken broth and 1 cup milk. Cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.
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Step2Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish. In large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon margarine over medium-high heat. Add carrots, bell pepper and onions; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Stir in white sauce, 1/2 cup milk, sherry, chicken, bacon and mozzarella cheese; blend well. Remove from heat.
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Step3Combine white and wild rice; spread evenly over bottom of greased baking dish. Arrange artichokes over rice. Spoon chicken mixture evenly over artichokes.** Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley flakes; cover tightly with foil.
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Step4Bake at 350°F. for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until casserole is thoroughly heated.
Nutrition
300
Calories
14g
Total Fat
20g
Protein
23g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 300
- Calories from Fat
- 130
- Total Fat
- 14g
- 22%
- Saturated Fat
- 5g
- 25%
- Cholesterol
- 40mg
- 13%
- Sodium
- 510mg
- 21%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 23g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber
- 4g
- 16%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 20g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 130%
- 130%
- Vitamin C
- 15%
- 15%
- Calcium
- 25%
- 25%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Tips from the
Pillsbury Kitchens
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