LIGHTENED-UP SMOTHERED CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Lightened-Up Smothered Chicken Casserole image

You loved our Smothered Chicken Casserole, now try the better-for-you version featuring smart swaps like lean chicken breasts, milk in place of half-and-half and less bacon. With all of the flavor of the original, but only half the fat, there's a lot to love about this lightened-up recipe!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

6 oz uncooked angel hair pasta
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/4 lb)
2 teaspoons Montreal chicken grill seasoning
1 teaspoon oil
1 can (10 3/4 oz) reduced fat condensed cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups Cascadian Farm™ Frozen Organic Broccoli Florets
2 slices chopped cooked bacon

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Cook pasta as directed on package; drain.
Meanwhile, rub chicken breasts with grill seasoning.
In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook chicken in oil 9 to 11 minutes, turning once, until deep brown on both sides (chicken will not be cooked all the way through).
In large bowl, mix soup, milk, melted butter, thyme, paprika and salt; reserve 1/2 cup sauce. Stir in cooked pasta and frozen broccoli.
Place pasta mixture in baking dish; top with chicken. Spoon reserved sauce over chicken. Cover; bake 35 to 40 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Uncover; let stand 5 minutes. Top with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 44 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 740 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g