CHICKEN 'N' RICE HOT DISH

Chicken 'n' Rice Hot Dish image

"This is one of those lovely, simple dishes that needs only a salad and some bread to make a complete meal," says Faye Labatt of Minneapolis, Minnesota. "It gets rave reviews whenever I serve it."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 cup uncooked instant brown rice
1/4 cup boiling water
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
Dash garlic powder
3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Combine rice and water; transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with spinach. , In a nonstick saucepan coated with cooking spray, melt butter. Stir in the flour, curry, salt, pepper and garlic powder until blended. Gradually whisk in broth and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove from the heat; whisk in mayonnaise until blended. Pour half of the sauce over spinach. Top with chicken and remaining sauce. , Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 659mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges