Chicken, Orzo, and Spinach Casserole
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living
Serves 8 peopleIngredients
- 4 skinned and boned chicken breast halves
- 2/3 cup uncooked orzo
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. sliced fresh mushrooms.
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 (10 oz.) pkg. chopped frozen spinach, thawed and well drained
- 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can fat-free cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 2 tsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. seasoned pepper
- 3/4 cup (6 oz.) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
Directions
- Boil chicken and water to cover in a large Dutch oven 12 minutes or until done. Remove chicken, reserving broth. Chop chicken, and set aside.
- Cook pasta in reserved broth according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
- Saute mushrooms until tender in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray.
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remove from heat. Stir in chicken, pasta, spinach, and next 4 ingredients. Spoon mixture into a 13 × 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cheese and breadcrumbs.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.