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Chicken-Cashew Casserole

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 6
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Skip pricey Chinese takeout. Instead, pull together this casserole version of cashew chicken, with crunchy chow mein noodles, nuts and water chestnuts, in just 15 minutes.
Updated Nov 3, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 can (28 oz) chicken chow mein mix
  • 3 cups chow mein noodles
  • 2 cups snow (Chinese) pea pods
  • 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed 98% fat-free cream of chicken soup
  • 1 can (8 oz) sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 cup cashew pieces

Steps

  • 1
    In 10- or 9-inch glass pie plate, arrange chicken, thickest parts to outside edges (sides of chicken will touch). Cover plate with microwavable plastic wrap, folding back one corner or edge 1/4 inch to vent steam. Microwave on Medium (50%) 14 to 16 minutes or or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Let stand 5 minutes. Cool slightly; cut into desired size of pieces.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Spray 3-quart casserole with cooking spray. Separate cans from chow mein mix. Drain large can of vegetables. In bottom of casserole, place 1 1/2 cups of the chow mein noodles. In large bowl, stir together both cans of chow mein mix, the pea pods, soup, water chestnuts, soy sauce and 3/4 cup of the cashews.
  • 3
    Stir chicken into chow mein mixture. Spoon over chow mein noodles in casserole.
  • 4
    Cover with foil; bake about 1 hour or until hot. In small bowl, mix remaining 1 1/2 cups noodles and 1/4 cup cashews; sprinkle over casserole. Bake uncovered 5 minutes longer.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Bringing this casserole to a potluck? Bake it for 1 hour, then reserve the noodle-cashew mixture. Sprinkle it over the top right before serving.

Nutrition

515 Calories, 26g Total Fat, 33g Protein, 37g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
515
Calories from Fat
235
Total Fat
26g
Saturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
75mg
Sodium
1590mg
Total Carbohydrate
37g
Dietary Fiber
4g
Protein
33g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
22%
22%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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