This filling rice dish loaded with chicken, broccoli, and cheese is sure to please the whole family.
Ingredients
3⁄4 cups water
1 teaspoon zesty salt-free seasoning
1 1⁄2 cup frozen broccoli pieces
1 cup instant rice
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt
3⁄4 cups shredded yellow cheese made from 2% milk
8 ounces canned chicken, drained
Instructions
Conventional Preparation:
- In 10″ non-stick skillet, heat water until it boils.
- Add seasoning and broccoli.
- Cover and cook 1-2 minutes or until water comes to a boil again.
- Break up any large pieces of broccoli.
- Add instant rice and stir well.
- Cover and remove pan from heat. Let stand 3 minutes.
- In small bowl, mix mayonnaise and yogurt. Stir well.
- Add mayonnaise mixture to rice and stir.
- Add half of cheese and all of the drained chicken. Stir.
- Top with remaining cheese.
- Heat on medium for 2-3 minutes until mixture is hot and bubbly and cheese is melted.
Microwave Directions:
- Add water, broccoli, and seasoning to a 2-quart, microwave safe bowl. Heat 2 minutes.
- Add rice to the broccoli and stir. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Add mayonnaise and yogurt. Stir.
- Add 1/2 cheese and all of the canned chicken. Stir.
- Top with remaining cheese.
- Heat for 2-3 minutes, until the mixture is hot and bubbly and cheese is melted.
Notes
MyPlate Exchanges:
2-3 oz. protein
1/2 cup vegetables
1 oz. grains
3/4 cup dairy