Chicken Stuffing Casserole

by Elaine Magee
(Medicinenet.com)

Casseroles are a great way to get dinner done fast, since most are one pot meals.

While many casseroles are loaded with a big amount of fatty cheese, there are ways that you can make casseroles so they are healthier for your family. Using lean meats, beans, and fresh veggies, you can come up with great casseroles that taste great while providing a healthy meal as well.


Light Swiss Chicken Stuffing Casserole

Ingredients:

1/2 cup fat-free sour cream

1 box low-sodium stuffing mix (such as Lower Sodium Chicken Stove Top Stuffing Mix®)

1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives

6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

6 slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese (about 4 1/2 ounces)

10 ¾-ounce can condensed low-fat cream of chicken soup (such as Healthy Request®)

1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half or low-fat milk

Canola cooking spray

1/4 cup water


Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish or 8 x 12-inch baking dish with canola cooking spray. Add sour cream, 1/2 cup of the stuffing mix, and chives to a medium sized bowl; stir to blend.

2. Arrange chicken in the prepared baking dish and spread the sour cream mixture evenly over the top of the chicken breasts (about 2 tablespoons of the mixture per breast). Top each chicken breast with a slice of cheese.

3. Add condensed soup and half-and-half or milk to the bowl with the stuffing mixture in the bowl; stir to blend. Spoon mixture evenly over the cheese-covered chicken. Sprinkle the remainder of the stuffing mix evenly over the top of the soup mixture. Spray the tops of the stuffing cubes with canola cooking spray. Drizzle the water over the stuffing.


4.Cover pan well with foil. Bake until chicken is cooked throughout (about 1 hour).


Yield: 6 servings


Nutritional Information:

Per serving: 373 calories, 38 g protein, 32 g carbohydrate, 9 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat, 87 mg cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 638 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 22%.


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Original Light Swiss Chicken Stuffing Casserole Recipe