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Updated Oct 20, 2016
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Kidney Beans provide a simple addition to a hearty chicken and rice casserole dinner.

Minestrone Chicken and Rice

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 5
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups frozen bell pepper stir-fry
  • 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
  • 1 (15.5-oz.) can dark red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 (14 1/2-oz.) can ready-to-serve chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes with garlic, oregano and basil, undrained
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 3 to 3 1/2 lb. cut-up frying chicken, skin removed

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In sprayed baking dish, combine bell pepper stir-fry, rice, kidney beans, broth and tomatoes; mix well.
  • Step 
    2
    In food storage plastic bag, combine flour, cheese, Italian seasoning and paprika; shake to mix. Add chicken pieces, 1 or 2 at a time; shake to coat. Arrange chicken pieces over rice mixture. Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; cover baking dish with foil, sprayed side down.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake at 375°F. for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear.

Nutrition

450 Calories
9g Total Fat
40g Protein
52g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/5 of Recipe
Calories
450
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Cholesterol
95mg
32%
Sodium
680mg
28%
Total Carbohydrate
52g
17%
Dietary Fiber
5g
20%
Sugars
4g
Protein
40g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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