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Recipe tags: Bake, Budget, Chicken, One dish meal, Turkey

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Meats and seafood

Chicken and Rice Casserole

Recipe submitted by the DaVita renal dietitian team.

Portions:  4

Serving size:  1-1/2 cups

Ingredients

• nonstick cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup white all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
• 1-1/2 cups nondairy creamer
• 1-1/2 cups cooked white rice
• 2 cups cubed chicken or turkey, cooked
• 1/2 cup fresh mushroom pieces
• 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped

Preparation

1.  Heat oven to 350° F. Spray a 1-1/2-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil and butter over low heat.
3. After butter is melted, stir in flour and black pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat.
4. Stir in broth and nondairy creamer. Heat to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for one minute.
5. Stir in cooked rice, chicken or turkey, mushrooms, green pepper and onion.
6. Pour into baking dish. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.

Nutrients per serving

• Calories: 467
• Protein:  24 g
• Carbohydrate:  32 g
• Fat:  27 g
• Cholesterol: 78  mg
• Sodium:  237 mg
• Potassium: 349  mg
• Phosphorus:  238 mg
• Calcium:  32 mg
• Fiber:  1.0 g

Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices

• 3 meat
• 2 starch
• 1/2 vegetable, low potassium
• 2 fat

Carbohydrate Choices

• 2 

Helpful Hints

• Portion leftovers and freeze to reheat later for a quick meal.
• For variation, substitute 1-cup frozen mixed vegetables for bell peppers and mushrooms.
• For lower protein diets reduce the amount of chicken or turkey.

What's everyone saying?

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  glenna W. says:

My husband and I thought this was very bland I would not fix it again.

Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2009, 3:04 PM  -  Inappropriate review?   

  Marjorie D. says:

We thought it was on the bland side. Next time I'll use more spices. The sauce is great and easily modifiable to other hot dishes.

Reviewed: Sep. 08, 2009, 7:08 AM  -  Inappropriate review?   

  A. A. says:

Very good, just a tiny bit bland. Will add Mrs Dash or garlic or oregano next time.

Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2009, 8:56 AM  -  Inappropriate review?   

  Gary N. says:

My cousin made this for me and I was pleasantly surprised. It looks bland but the flavor is great!

Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2009, 8:02 PM  -  Inappropriate review?   

  Phillip P. says:

Absolutely a great dish. Our whole family loved it.

Reviewed: Nov. 04, 2008, 12:17 PM  -  Inappropriate review?   

  cystal w. says:

This recipe is great, my husband loved it and we have had it several times. I rate it 5 stars!!

Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2008, 11:20 AM  -  Inappropriate review?   

  LISA H. says:

Chicken and Rice was good but i changed it up instead of using the veggies they recommended i used some frozen mixed veggies and it turned out great.

Reviewed: Aug. 07, 2008, 5:49 PM  -  Inappropriate review?   

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