68 low calorie chicken and rice casserole Recipes

chicken stock (or low-sodium chicken broth), grain white rice, light sour cream, diced green chilies, drained, sliced green onion (include some tender green tops), dried oregano, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley, zucchini, unpeeled , and cut into 1/4-inch slices, tomatoes, seeded, sliced, and drained, grated monterey jack cheese

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

all-purpose flour, non-fat powdered milk, skim milk, salt, pepper, dried leaf marjoram, dried leaf thyme, celery, thinly sliced, mushroom, sliced, chicken broth, chicken broth, rice, cooked, chicken, cubed, cooked, fresh parsley, chopped, almonds (optional)

cooked chicken, chopped, chopped celery, chopped onions, low-fat mayonnaise or 1/2 cup mayonnaise, low-fat sour cream or 1/2 cup sour cream, egg substitute or 1 whole egg, sliced water chestnuts, chopped, cooked rice (white, brown, wild, or mixture ), fat-free cream of chicken soup, undiluted, salt (optional), pepper, crushed corn flakes

skinless chicken breast, broccoli florets, brown rice, low fat cheddar cheese, shredded, garlic, minced, bread crumbs

roasting chicken , roasted in oven in a covered pan. skin, bone and cut into bite size pieces. save stock, chicken piece, diced celery, chopped cashews, cream of chicken soup, lemon juice, chopped onion, cooked rice, pepper, salt, mayonnaise (do not use non-fat or low-fat), water, chicken stock (left over from roasting chicken), crushed potato chip (i prefer fresh bread crumbs tossed with butter)

butter, chopped celery, chopped onion, cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, cooked diced chicken, soy sauce (i use low sodium ), cooked rice, chow mein noodles, cashew nuts

grain rice, white, uncooked (i used brown basmati rice), mexican-style stewed tomatoes , with juice, broken up, garlic cloves, smashed, onion, chopped, jalapeno peppers, finely diced, chili powder, water (or low fat chicken broth), boneless skinless chicken , pieces, all visible fat removed, fresh cilantro, chopped (or parsley)

sour cream, ricotta cheese (i use the low fat 1 and it works fine), cream cheese, cooked chicken, cut into chunks, cooked rice, shredded monterey jack cheese, diced mild green chilies (to your own preference), diced tomatoes, black beans, drained, garlic powder, crushed fritos chili cheese corn chips

bone-in, skinless chicken thighs, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, finely chopped, onions, finely chopped, red bell peppers, finely chopped, sweet hungarian paprika, hot hungarian paprika or 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, tomato paste, low-sodium chicken broth, frozen brown rice, thawed, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, reduced-fat sour cream

light margarine, garlic clove, minced, flour, chicken stock, defatted, skim milk, salt, pepper, cooked chicken breasts, diced, reduced-calorie mayonnaise, celery, diced, onions, chopped, lemon juice, rice, cooked and cooled

cheddar cheese, shredded, cornstarch, chicken breast , cut into 1-inch pieces, frozen chopped broccoli, onion, chopped, low sodium chicken broth, salt, black pepper, cooked rice

canola oil, minced onions, curry paste (mild, medium or hot ), swiss chard or 6 cups other leafy greens, chopped dried apricot, low sodium chicken broth, cooked short-grain brown rice or 3 cups long grain brown rice, cooked chicken, cubed, chopped natural almonds

boil-in-bag long-grain and wild rice mix, condensed reduced-fat, reduced-sodium cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, dry white wine or low-sodium chicken broth, sliced mushrooms, sliced green onions, chopped cooked chicken breast, chopped fresh parsley, salt, diced pimiento, drained

frozen corn, boneless skinless salmon, drained, instant brown rice, water, sliced green onions, low-sodium instant chicken bouillon granules, dried dill, low-fat cheddar cheese

vegetable cooking spray, olive oil, fresh mushrooms, halved, chopped green pepper, chopped onion, dried oregano, garlic, minced, low-fat spaghetti sauce, canned low-sodium chicken broth, undiluted, dry marsala wine, sea scallops , cut in half crosswise, swordfish steak (1 inch thick), cubed, cooked long-grain rice (cooked without salt or fat), grated parmesan cheese

cooked brown rice (i recommend lundberg jubilee gourmet blend of whole grain rice made with chicken broth), fresh broccoli florets, chopped, onion, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, low sodium vegetable broth (mine is homemade with tomato in it), salt

dried porcini mushrooms , soaked in 1/2 cup warm water until soft, unsalted butter, extra-virgin olive oil, arborio rice, chopped shallots, minced garlic, hot chicken stock , or low-sodium chicken broth, salt, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, a pinch freshly ground black pepper, white button mushrooms , wiped clean and stems removed, coarsely chopped, soy sauce, chopped fresh parsley leaves, dry white wine, freshly grated parmesan, eggs, heavy cream