Garlic Cheddar Chicken Bake

  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 1 package (14 oz) chicken tenders (not breaded), cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8 oz)
  • Chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix melted butter and bread crumbs until well mixed. Set aside.
  • 2
    In baking dish, mix chicken, rice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, chicken broth and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese until well mixed.
  • 3
    Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
  • 4
    Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the bread crumb mixture evenly over rice mixture. Bake about 5 minutes or until crumbs are light golden brown. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

  • For best results, be sure to use regular long-grain white rice instead of instant rice since it will lose its texture when baked.
  • Don’t have garlic powder in your pantry? You can use fresh garlic, too. Substitute one clove of chopped garlic for every 1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder. Of course, you can adjust the amount of garlic to your taste. Add more or less depending on your family’s preference!
  • If you don’t have any parsley on hand, you can also garnish this chicken bake recipe with fresh oregano or thinly sliced basil leaves.
  • Serve this delicious main dish with a fresh garden salad or cooked broccoli.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
640
Calories from Fat
260
Total Fat
29g
44%
Saturated Fat
15g
77%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
135mg
44%
Sodium
1600mg
67%
Potassium
280mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
53g
18%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
1g
Protein
41g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
45%
45%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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