PARMESAN CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

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From myrecipes.com This is warm and comforting! If you are looking for gourmet, go elsewhere, but if you are looking for easy and warming, here you go! I use chicken breasts instead of thighs usually.

Provided by SarahBeth

Categories     Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 1 casserole, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 (3 1/2 ounce) bags boil-in-bag brown rice
1/3 cup dry white wine
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 3/4 pounds)
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
3 tablespoons whipping cream
1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion to pan; sauté 2 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Remove rice from bags; add to pan. Sauté 30 seconds. Stir in wine; cook 30 seconds or until liquid almost evaporates. Spoon rice mixture in an even layer into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  • Arrange chicken thighs in a single layer over rice mixture; sprinkle evenly with thyme and salt. Combine broth and cream, stirring well; pour over chicken and rice mixture.
  • Bake at 450° for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until chicken and rice done.

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