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Chicken and Rice Casserole

Servings: 6
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked chicken, in bite size pieces
2 cups cooked rice
½ med. green pepper, chopped
1 med. onion, chopped
½ cup celery, chopped
1½ cups chicken broth, low sodium
salt, pepper and sage to taste
2 Tbsps. butter
2 cups cracker crumbs
    Instructions:
  1. Mix chicken, rice, onion, green pepper and celery in large bowl.
  2. Stir together chicken broth and seasonings.
  3. Pour over chicken and rice mixture and gently stir until well blended.
  4. Place in greased 3 quart casserole dish.
  5. Melt butter in skillet.
  6. Add cracker crumbs and cook until brown.
  7. Sprinkle on top of casserole.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until bubbly and hot

Nutrition Facts (per serving) - Calories 400  ~ fat 10 g ~ calories from fat 110  ~ sodium 860 mg ~ total carbohydrate 47 g ~ fiber 2 g

Keywords: chicken, casserole, rice

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