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Lighter Chicken Rice Casserole
 
Ingredients
1/4 cup reduced ­fat margarine
1/3 cup all-­purpose flour
1 1/2 cups skim milk
1 cup chicken broth
2 cups cut-­up cooked chicken or turkey (about 10 oz)
1 1/2 cups cooked rice (white, wild or brown)
1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup slivered almonds
2 tbsp chopped pimiento
1 (4 oz) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
3/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
Parsley (optional)
 
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Heat margarine in 2-­quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly and remove from heat.
3. Stir in milk and broth. Heat to boiling while stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Then stir in the remaining ingredients.
4. Pour into ungreased 2-­quart casserole or square baking dish, 8" x 8" x 2". Bake uncovered 40 to 45 min. or until bubbly. Garnish with parsley if desired.

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Light and Easy Chicken Basil Noodles
 
Ingredients
2 tsp olive or vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
3 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped (2 1/4 cups)
2 cups cooked chicken or turkey breast, cubed
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
2 cups uncooked cholesterol-­free noodles (4 oz)
1/2 tsp salt
 
Directions
1. Heat oil in 10-­inch non-stick skillet over medium - ­high heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients except noodles and reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook about 5 min., stirring frequently, until mixture is hot and tomatoes are soft.
3. Meanwhile, cook and drain noodles as directed on package. Serve chicken mixture over noodles.

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