Chicken Florentine Rice Casserole

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Chicken Florentine Rice Casserole

Ingredients

3 cups water

4 cubeschicken bouillon

2 cups instant brown rice

2 tablespoons cornstarch

¼ cup olive oil

4 boneless

skinless chicken breast halves

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried sage

2 teaspoons dried basil

1 teaspoon dried parsley

1 teaspoon dried marjoram

1 medium onion

chopped

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach

thawed and drained

2 cups cottage cheese

salt and pepper to taste

½ cup Parmesan cheese

¼ cup margarine

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a medium saucepan boil 2 cups water and chicken bouillon. Stir in rice. Remove from heat and set aside. In a small bowl mix cornstarch with remaining water.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Place chicken in skillet with thyme sage basil parsley and marjoram. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. Drain and cube.

Step 4

Stir onion into the skillet and cook 5 minutes or until browned and tender.

Step 5

In a large bowl thoroughly mix rice cornstarch mixture chicken onion spinach and cottage cheese.

Step 6

Transfer the mixture to a medium baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. Top with Parmesan cheese and dot with margarine. Bake covered 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cover and continue baking 15 minutes until surface is lightly browned.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Florentine Rice Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 369.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27.8g 56%

Carbohydrates: 25.3g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 3.5g 14%

Sugars: 1.3g

Fat: 18.1g 28%

Saturated Fat: 4.6g 23%

Cholesterol: 47.4mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 8747.2IU 175%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.6mg 97%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 32%

Vitamin C: 5.9mg 10%

Folate: 117mcg 29%

Calcium: 219.8mg 22%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 78.6mg 28%

Potassium: 495.6mg 14%

Sodium: 1040.7mg 42%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 163.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.