Spicy Southern Chicken and Rice Casserole

  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1/2 lb hot turkey sausage, removed from casing if needed2 lb chicken1 medium onion4 celery stalks1 green bell pepper2 1/2 cups chicken broth1 cup wild rice (180g)1 tsp black pepper1 tsp salt1 tsp parsley2 tbsp sliced almonds (optional)
Directions
1 Preheat the oven to 375F.
3 Add the turkey sausage, and cook for 5 minutes until browned, stirring occasionally to break up the chunks. Transfer to a deep, square casserole dish.
4 Add the remaining oil to the skillet, then add the chicken and cook about 2 minutes per side until browned. Transfer to the casserole dish.
5 Add the onion, celery and bell pepper to the skillet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for 3-5 minutes until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
6 Add the chicken broth to the skillet and bring to a simmer.
7 Pour the rice into the casserole dish over the sausage and chicken, then pour the contents of the skillet into the casserole dish.
8 Stir to combine, then cover and bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake for 15-20 minutes more until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
9 Top with parsley and almonds, if desired, and serve.

Serving Size: 11 oz

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 457.5
  • Total Fat: 18.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 86.7 mg
  • Sodium: 94.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
  • Protein: 43.5 g

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