Almond Chicken and Rice
"The recipe for this almond-topped casserole has been in our family for years," notes Sharon Skildum of Maple Grove, Minnesota. "It's as comforting as chicken rice soup, so it's on our dinner table often."
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4 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3-1/2 to 4 pounds), cut up
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 1 cup milk
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds, divided
Directions
- Place the rice in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; top with
- chicken. In a bowl, combine soup, milk, celery, onion, parsley,
- salt, pepper and 1/4 cup of almonds. Pour over chicken. Cover and
- bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining almonds.
- Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes longer or until meat juices run clear.
- Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 786 calories, 38 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 165 mg cholesterol, 856 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 58 g protein.
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