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Zesty Chicken Casserole Recipe

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Broccoli, chicken and rice get a little "zip" from Italian salad dressing. Anyone who favors food with lots of flavor will enjoy this dish.—Dianne Spurlock, Dayton, Ohio

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Zesty Chicken Casserole Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

15 55 70

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked instant rice
1 package (16 ounces) frozen broccoli cuts, thawed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1-1/4 cups water
3/4 cup process cheese sauce
1/2 cup Olive Garden Signature Italian Dressing

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1/2 cup 2% milk
Fresh red currants, optional

Directions

Place rice in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with the broccoli, onion, celery, parsley and salt. Arrange chicken over vegetables.
In a large saucepan, combine the soup, water, cheese sauce, salad dressing and milk. Cook and stir until cheese sauce is melted and mixture is smooth. Pour over chicken.
Cover and bake at 375° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Garnish with red currants if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 508 calories, 20 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 98 mg cholesterol, 1,739 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 37 g protein.

Originally published as Zesty Chicken Casserole in Casserole Cookbook , p41

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Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2009 by hobbsmike

My husband LOVED this recipe. It was so easy, but I would recommend maybe dividing the recipe into two portions because it really makes a lot.

Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2009 by cntbailey

My kids did like it. But they were unsure about the chicken. It was cooked but since it was steamed cooked..it was all white. Next time I am going to grill the chicken first..to give it a nice brown color to it.

Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2008 by msdosty1941

This sounds yummy! Not to mention its easy to make.All the ingredients in it,we love & always have them on hand. Thanks for the great idea!