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Cheesy Italian Chicken and Rice Casserole
The Ultimate One Dish Casserole That is Light & Healthy! Loaded with Italian Flavors, Chicken, Brown Rice, Cheese & Rice! Quick, Easy Dinner Recipe for the Entire Family!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 543 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes
- 1/4 tsp dried basil leaves
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 c. chopped yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 c. instant brown rice
- 1 c. low sodium chicken broth
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Provolone cheese
- chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Lightly grease a 9x13 in. baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Combine tomatoes, basil, oregano, parsley flakes, salt, pepper, olive oil, onion, garlic, brown rice and chicken broth in baking dish.
- Place chicken on top of rice mixture. Try to nestle the chicken in the rice mixture.
- Baked for 40 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temp of 165F degrees.
- Remove from oven, place cheese slices on top of chicken and return to the oven for 4-5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
543kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
638mg
(27%)
Potassium
609mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
415IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
9.2mg
(10%)
Calcium
263mg
(26%)
Iron
6.4mg
(36%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 543
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 543kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 638mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 609mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 415IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 263mg | 26% |
| Iron | 6.4mg | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.