Cozy Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth, divided
• 1/2 cup rice
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup, 99% fat free
• 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
• 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
• 1 tablespoon onion powder, divided
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese (frozen ok)
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (fresh or thawed)
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chives, freeze-dried or fresh snipped, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 combine 1 cup chicken broth with 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning, 1 tbl. dried minced onion and 2 teaspoons onion powder in small saucepan. bring to boil.
• 3 add 1/2 cup rice.
• 4 cover, reduce heat and boil for 10-12 minutes (depending on altitude; 12 minutes at altitudes above 3500 feet).
• 5 meanwhile, in medium mixing bowl, combine frozen mixed vegetables with remaining chicken broth, 1 can cream of chicken soup, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (note: i buy shredded parmesan in bulk and freeze it; ok to use frozen parmesan in this recipe), and remaining poultry seasonning and onion powder.
• 6 when rice has finished parboiling, remove from heat and combine with vegetable mixture.
• 7 spread rice-vegetable mixture in shallow 2-quart casserole or 13x9x2 pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
• 8 lay chicken breasts atop rice mixture. dust with salt (minimal, since condensed soup is so salty), pepper, additional onion powder and poultry seasoning.
• 9 bake, uncovered for 45 minutes.
• 10 add 2 tbl. shredded parmesan and 1 tbl. snipped chives and return to oven for 15 minutes.
• 11 serve hot.
• 12 note: at altitudes below 3500 feet, you may need to reduce liquids and/or cooking time.