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Ritz™ Cracker Chicken Casserole

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Updated May 23, 2017
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This all-in-one comforting chicken and rice dinner is made special with a delicious, buttery cracker topping.

Ritz™ Cracker Chicken Casserole

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3 cups small fresh broccoli florets (from 12-oz package)
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 container (8 oz) chive & onion cream cheese spread
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups chopped deli rotisserie chicken
  • 1 package (10 oz) frozen white rice, cooked as directed on package (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 cups coarsely crushed Ritz™ crackers (about 34 crackers)
  • Chopped fresh chives, if desired
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add broccoli and onion; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in garlic; cook 30 to 60 seconds or until garlic is fragrant.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in chicken broth, mustard, cream cheese spread, salt and pepper. Cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture is smooth. Stir in chicken and rice; transfer to baking dish.
  • Step 
    4
    In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 2 tablespoons butter uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in crackers; sprinkle on top of casserole. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly around edges and heated through. Garnish with chives.

Nutrition

610 Calories
29g Total Fat
23g Protein
63g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
610
Calories from Fat
260
Total Fat
29g
45%
Saturated Fat
14g
69%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
95mg
31%
Sodium
1530mg
64%
Potassium
360mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
63g
21%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
5g
Protein
23g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
35%
35%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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