Friday, March 18, 2011

Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

Ingredients:
3 cups broccoli florets, cooked (6 Greens)
9 oz raw chicken breasts - yield 6 oz cooked (1 Lean)
1 cup or 4 oz 2% reduced fat Sargento Italian Blend Cheese - 3-6 grams fat/oz (1 Lean)
1/2 tsp McCormick Perfect Pinch Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning (1 Condiment)
1 packet cream of chicken or cream of broccoli soup (1 Meal)
3/4 cup water
1/4 tsp Mrs. Dash Garlic and herb Seasoning (1 Condiment)
1 bag Parmesan Cheese Puffs (1 Meal)
2 tbsp light butter, melted (2 Healthy Fats)

Directions:
Season chicken with rotisserie chicken seasoning and rub it into the meat (1/4 tsp on each side). Grill, bake or broil chicken until cooked. Cube into 1 inch chunks and set aside.
Whisk cream soup of choice, water, and garlic and herb seasoning until blended in a medium bowl. Add broccoli, chicken and 1/2 cup cheese. Stir until blended. Spread into a casserole dish. You don't have to spray with cooking spray. Spread remaining cheese over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Crush Parmesan cheese puffs until it resembles bread crumbs. Spread the crumbs over the top. Drizzle melted butter over the crumbs. Bake an additional 10 minute.

2 Complete Lean and Green Meals with 1 Condiment, 1 Meal, and 1 Healthy Fat per serving (This particular cheese doesn't require a healthy fat, but chicken requires 1.)