Cheesy Chicken & Rice Casserole

Cheesy Chicken & Rice Casserole is one of those dishes that has "family"
written all over it. Kids and adults alike will eat this up in no time!

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

1. Heat the oven to 375°F. Stir the soup, water, rice, onion powder,
black pepper and vegetables in a 2-quart shallow baking dish.

2. Top with the chicken. Cover the baking dish.

3. 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.

/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® 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.

Makes: 4 servings.

Kitchen Clip
                              Get a head start on this dish by assembling it before leaving
for work in the morning and refrigerating. Then just pop it into the
oven when you walk in the door, and dinner will be on the table in about
an hour.
Received on Mon Apr 19 17:40:22 2010