EASY BUTTER-CHICKEN CASSEROLE

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This warmly spiced, but not spicy, twist on an Indian restaurant favorite is packed with flavor and has the perfect contrast of bright tomato and rich butter, for a well-balanced and not-at-all-boring chicken dinner. So, it might surprise you that all this is possible with kitchen staples and minimal effort. That's right: You can create complex Indian flavors with some powerful aromatics-onion, garlic, ginger-and a couple of standard spices. Once you've got your ingredients perfectly seasoned, all that's left is to dump the ingredients in your casserole dish and pop it in the oven!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked regular white rice
1 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained
4 tablespoons butter, melted
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons garam masala
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Chopped cashews and sour cream, as desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Spread uncooked rice evenly in baking dish.
In large bowl, mix broth, tomatoes, melted butter, garlic, garam masala, ginger, salt and ground red pepper; stir in chicken and onions. Pour mixture evenly over rice in baking dish; cover with foil. Bake 40 minutes; stir. Replace foil; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until rice is tender, chicken is no longer pink in center and mixture is heated to at least 165°F in center of casserole. Stir; top with cilantro. Serve with cashews and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize About 1 1/4 Cups, Sodium 620 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g