This Healthy Chicken and Rice Casserole offers a nutritious dish that’s simple to prepare and perfect for the whole family.

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Healthy Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe

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This Healthy Chicken and Rice Casserole offers a nutritious dish that’s simple to prepare and perfect for the whole family.

• Author: Chef Lora

Ingredients

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• 2 cupscooked brown rice
• 1pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
• 1 cupbroccoli florets
• 1 cupdiced carrots
• 1 cuplow-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cupGreek yogurt
• 1 teaspoongarlic powder
• 1 teaspoononion powder
• 1 teaspoondried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cupshredded low-fat cheese (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, combine the rice, chicken, broccoli, and carrots.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, Greek yogurt, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Pour the sauce over the rice mixture, combine, and spread in the baking dish. Top with cheese if using.
5. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, remove the foil, and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.

Notes

Use low-sodium broth to control sodium intake.

Nutrition

• Calories: 350 kcal
• Protein: 30 g