Zesty Chicken and Rice Casserole with Roasted Red Peppers

Dinner ready in 30 minutes! Enjoy this zesty chicken and rice casserole with roasted red peppers – a hearty meal.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

Minutes

Makes

servings

cups uncooked instant rice

(14-oz.) can ready-to-serve chicken broth

(9-oz.) pkg. refrigerated grilled chicken strips

(7 or 7.25-oz.) jar roasted red bell peppers, chopped

1/4

cup halved pitted kalamata olives

1/3

cup purchased Italian salad dressing

oz. (1/4 cup) shredded fresh Parmesan cheese

tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Cook rice in large saucepan as directed on package using chicken broth instead of water and salt.
Add chicken, roasted peppers, olives and salad dressing; mix well. Cover; cook over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Pour mixture into ungreased 2 1/2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley.

Makes 4 servings

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Ingredient Info

Kalamata olives are wine-vinegar-marinated Greek olives. Each deep purple, almond-shaped olive is slit lengthwise so that it soaks up lots of marinade. Kalamata olives are packed in olive oil or vinegar. Look for them next to other olives at the grocery store.

Healthy Hint

To reduce the fat in each serving of this recipe by about 7 grams, use light Italian salad dressing in place of regular dressing.

Kitchen Tip

Try roasting a fresh red bell pepper for this recipe. Broil the whole pepper until its skin chars and blackens, then immediately place it in a small brown paper bag. Fold the bag to seal it, and set it aside for 10 minutes. Peel the pepper under cool running water, then seed and chop it.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 420

(Calories from Fat 140),

Total Fat 15g

(Saturated Fat 3g,),

Cholesterol 40mg;
Sodium 900mg;
Total Carbohydrate 46g

(Dietary Fiber 1g,
Sugars 3g),

Protein 24g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

3 Starch;
3 Other Carbohydrate;
2 Very Lean Meat;
2 1/2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Zesty Chicken and Rice Casserole with Roasted Red Peppers

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens