Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Chicken Cashew Casserole

Makes 6 servings

Prep Time: 15 min.
Baking Time: 30 min.


Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon butter or margarine
4 bones and skinned chicken breast halves
2 medium onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup low-fat chicken broth
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduce-fat cream of mushroom soup
1 cup frozen green peas
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups chow mein noodles, divided
1/3 cup chopped cashews

Casserole Directions:
Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. and butter a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
1) In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter.
2) Cut chicken into bite-size pieces and cook over medium heat until brown and thoroughly cooked.
3) Add onions and cook until clear. Add celery and mushrooms and cook until tender.
4) Add chicken broth and stir to deglaze the pan.
5) Add soup, peas, white pepper, salt, and 2 cups of the dhow mein noodles.
6) Spoon into casserole. Top with 1 cup chow mein noodles and cashews.
7) Place casserole in oven and bake for 30 minutes.

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