Creamy Chicken and Rice Bake

Creamy Chicken and Rice Bake

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 349.4
  • Total Fat: 7.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 78.6 mg
  • Sodium: 183.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
  • Protein: 32.7 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Creamy Chicken and Rice Bake calories by ingredient


Introduction

A creamy, comforting casserole in just 30 minutes! A creamy, comforting casserole in just 30 minutes!
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 package frozen mixed vegetables
    1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, chopped into bite-size pieces
    1 tablespoon no-salt seasoning blend
    black pepper to taste
    1/4 cup light cream cheese
    2 tablespoons chicken broth
    2 cups cooked brown rice
    1/4 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs

Tips

Make this dish vegetarian (and even faster): Swap in one can of drained and rinsed chickpeas.


Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Prepare the mixed vegetables according to package directions, then drain any excess water.
Meanwhile, preheat a medium skillet over medium-high, then coat with cooking spray.
Add the chicken to the pan, season with the no-salt seasoning blend and black pepper, and cook until no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat, then stir in the vegetables, cream cheese, broth, and rice.
Transfer to a greased 8x8" baking dish and top with the breadcrumbs. Bake 15 minutes, until the breadcrumbs are golden brown.
Portion size: About 1 cup


Created by SparkRecipes.com editor Stepfanie Romine
Photos by Whitmeyer Photography


Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    13 of 14 people found this review helpful
    Those who think this a "lot of calories" are perhaps forgetting this would be your main dish. Your main dish would have more calories and bulk than say your fruit or vegetables; which if you are on Weight Watchers are considered as free or 0 points. What do you want? Everything isn't zero calorie.. - 1/23/13


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    Very Good
    10 of 10 people found this review helpful
    Delish! And for you who are condemning the carbs - remember the brown rice and WHOLE WHEAT bread crumbs are the good carbs. Full of the energy you need, keeps you fuller longer and should get several servings per day. Calories are minimum - 360 for a MEAL, remember, not a side dish! - 1/23/13


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    9 of 10 people found this review helpful
    Use leftover chicken to be quicker. - 1/15/13


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    Incredible!
    5 of 8 people found this review helpful
    Looks & sounds yummy.....using the BROWN RICE & WHOLE WHEAT BREAD CRUMBS saves calories....i don't care what others say.....can't wait to use this recipe....TY!!!
    - 1/23/13


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    4 of 14 people found this review helpful
    looks good. but I feel its to high in Carbs. Maybe use broccli and califlower mix and leave out the bread crumbs. ? - 1/15/13


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    my family and i loved this meal - 1/27/13


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    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Can lower the carbs by grating a head of cauliflower and this veggie version of rice can easily be confused with rice and better source of antioxidants, vitamin c, iron & potassium - 1/23/13


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    Very Good
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I skipped the bread crumbs. Used more broth. Cut the rice down. It has lots of protein. I used regular carrots and frozen peas. Added mushrooms. No bread, less rice reduced the carbs. It was very good. Might try with salmon. - 1/23/13


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    3 of 8 people found this review helpful
    this recipe could be good also with out the rice and bread crumbs and poured over some mashed potatoes. - 1/15/13


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    Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I found it to be rather dry, not creamy as stated. The taste is very good, but next time I'll cut down on the rice and perhaps add more broth to the mix. - 1/23/13


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    ya, it's a little more calories but take out the bread crumbs and substitute cream cheese with tomato puree for more flavor and less calories!!!!!!!!! - 1/23/13


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    2 of 11 people found this review helpful
    Too many calories. - 1/23/13


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I don't like package rice. I grew up in Hawaii, and the first kitchen experience I and most of my peers had was cooking rice. I made this with leftover cooked brown rice, and I used Sam's club Canned Chicken Breast in water. It was very fast and very tasty. - 2/5/13


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    The beauty of any recipe is to modify it to suit your taste or needs. This one was excellent! - 1/29/13


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Loved it!!!!! I had Panko Bread Crumbs on hand and used them. Otherwise everything else was the same. - 1/23/13


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    very easy and quick and remember this is a main dish so calories are ok..no sides people.. - 1/23/13


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    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This sounds OK but looks extremely dry! If I make this I will use have the rice and add more broth and skip the bread crumbs completely. Looks like alot of calories too and not much nuitrution. - 1/23/13


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    Very Good
    great but I put cheese on the top. we had brussel sprouts on the side - 7/28/20


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    Incredible!
    Made this last week. Hubby loved. Did not tell him it had cream cheese as he claims he does not like it and can taste it. - 9/26/19


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    very good - 9/26/18


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    This sounds okay...it needs adjustments though. Like white rice because brown is repulsive. Definitely add in some broccoli and cauliflower. And YUM panko bread crumbs on the top! Carbs are your friend!! - 1/9/15


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    Very Good
    Perfect! This is a great dish for the whole family!Bet it would be good with canned tuna or salmon and a little green or red pepper. - 3/31/13


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    FYI: Your picture looks like it was made with white rice. I plan to make this casserole, except I will cook my brown rice first. I don't like "instant" rice, the texture is off somehow. Our family were big rice eaters growing up and I know what "real" rice tastes like. Everything else looks good. - 2/26/13


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    I'd love to know if this recipe freezes well... - 1/29/13


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    So delicious! - 1/23/13


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    save - 1/23/13


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    0 of 4 people found this review helpful
    comfort food?? - 1/21/13


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Excellent - 1/21/13


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    0 of 4 people found this review helpful
    looks yummy - 1/15/13