Cheesy Chicken & Rice Casserole

A classic Campbell's recipe, this dish has all your favorite ingredients
conveniently tucked into one family-pleasing casserole.

Cheesy Chicken & Rice Casserole
from Campbell's Kitchen

Prep Time: 15 min. Bake Time: 50 min. Stand Time: 10 min.

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's(R) Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
(Regular, 98% Fat Free or Healthy Request(R))
1 1/3 cups water
3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound)
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:
Heat the oven to 375 degreesF. Stir the soup, water, rice, onion powder,
black pepper and vegetables in a 2-quart shallow baking dish.
Top with the chicken. Cover the baking dish.
Bake for 50 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice
is tender. Top with the cheese. Let the casserole stand for 10 minutes.
Stir the rice before serving.
 Serving Suggestion: Serve with a Caesar salad. For dessert serve frozen
Italian-style water ice or gelati.
Cost per recipe: $9.09

Cost per recipe serving: $2.27 Total cost of meal (including serving
suggestion): $14.62
 Alfredo : Substitute broccoli flowerets for the vegetables and
substitute 1/4 cup grated Parmesan for the Cheddar cheese. Add 2
tablespoons Parmesan cheese with the soup. Sprinkle the chicken with the
remaining Parmesan cheese.
 Lower Fat: Use Campbell's(R) 98% Fat Free Cream of Chicken Soup instead
of regular soup and use low fat cheese instead of regular cheese.
 Mexican : In place of the onion powder and black pepper use 1 teaspoon
chili powder. Substitute Mexican cheese blend for the Cheddar.
 Italian : In place of the onion powder and black pepper use 1 teaspoon
Italian seasoning, crushed. Substitute 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan for the
Cheddar. Serves 4.

Kitchen Clip:
A comfort food casserole deserves a comfort food dessert--how about
frosted chocolate brownies?
Received on Thu Oct 22 16:16:21 2009