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Tex-Mex Chicken 'n' Rice Casserole Recipe

Tex-Mex Chicken 'n' Rice Casserole Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup chopped onion
2 tbsp brummel & brown margarine
1 (6 5/8 oz) package regular chicken rice pilaf mix
1 cup long- grain rice
2 (14 oz) cans fat-free chicken broth
2 1/2 cups water
4 cups cooked chicken or 4 cups turkey
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 (4 oz) can diced green chili peppers, drained
2 tsp dried basil, crushed (or 2 tsp, snipped )
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin seed, crushed (or 1/4 tsp. ground )
1/4 tsp pepper (or 1/8 tsp.)
1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese

Directions:

In a 3-quart saucepan, cook onion in hot margarine until tender.
Stir in rice-vermicelli mix, including seasoning package and uncooked rice.
Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
Stir in broth and water.
Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer 20 minutes (liquid will not be fully absorbed).
Transfer the mixture to a very large mixing bowl; stir in chicken or turkey, tomato, chili peppers, basil, chili powder, cumin, and pepper.
Transfer to a 3-quart casserole.
Bake, covered, in a 425 degree oven for 20 minutes.
Uncover; sprinkle with cheese.
Bake for 5 minutes more.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	404.79 Kcal (1695 kJ)
Calories from fat	224.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.94g	38%
Cholesterol	53.84mg	18%
Sodium	779.81mg	32%
Potassium	534.84mg	11%
Total Carbs	21.77g	7%
Sugars	3.06g	12%
Dietary Fiber	1.56g	6%
Protein	22.39g	45%
Vitamin C	18.8mg	31%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	1.7mg	10%
Calcium	111.6mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	131.67 Kcal (551 kJ)
Calories from fat	73.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.11g	38%
Cholesterol	17.51mg	18%
Sodium	253.66mg	32%
Potassium	173.98mg	11%
Total Carbs	7.08g	7%
Sugars	0.99g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.51g	6%
Protein	7.28g	45%
Vitamin C	6.1mg	31%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	9%
Iron	0.6mg	10%
Calcium	36.3mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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