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Chicken Florentine Rice Casserole

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"An excellent and easy casserole that I actually made up with what I had one night when I was broke. I even surprised myself!"
Chicken Florentine Rice Casserole Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 61 times with an average star rating of 3.9
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups water
  • 4 cubes chicken bouillon
  • 2 cups instant brown rice
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup margarine

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a medium saucepan, boil 2 cups water and chicken bouillon. Stir in rice. Remove from heat, and set aside. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with remaining water.
  3. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Place chicken in skillet with thyme, sage, basil, parsley, and marjoram. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. Drain and cube.
  4. Stir onion into the skillet, and cook 5 minutes, or until browned and tender.
  5. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix rice, cornstarch mixture, chicken, onion, spinach, and cottage cheese.
  6. Transfer the mixture to a medium baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. Top with Parmesan cheese, and dot with margarine. Bake, covered, 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cover, and continue baking 15 minutes, until surface is lightly browned.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.89 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 19, 2006 by Year Old Mrs. 
I thought this was a very good base recipe but I did make some changes. Before I say what I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.89 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 8, 2007 by ENOXALLEN 
Great meal - I did make a few changes: Cooked 1 1/2 cups of non-instant brown rice in veggie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.89 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 23, 2004 by CHINA4508 
This was a fabulous recipe! My family and staff at work loved it. I added white wine when... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.89 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 17, 2006 by Jennifer 
This recipe was a hit. I don't understand those who said this dish did not have enough... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.89 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 17, 2005 by Lolita Murrah 
I liked this, and I was very sceptical of the cottage cheese, but it turned out really well. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.89 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 14, 2003 by Heather K. 
This was a great casserole. It was very flavorful and also filling. I didn't have Parmesan... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.89 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 2, 2004 by VICTORIAJ 
This is a really simple, good recipe that can be altered to taste, which is something I really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.89 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 16, 2006 by jean 
Made this delicious recipe for dinner last night. My southern born husband is a huge fan of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.89 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 23, 2003 by Ann 
Didn't like this dish at all. It sounded great, but the taste was not to my liking. I even... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.89 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 27, 2008 by ERINRACHELLE 
Like other reviews, I added tomato slices and feta cheese to the top for the last 15 minutes... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Chicken Florentine Rice Casserole

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 348

  • Total Fat: 16.7g
  • Cholesterol: 43mg
  • Sodium: 967mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.5g
  • Protein: 25.9g

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