Swiss Chicken Casserole

Cheese, chicken and rice? How can it not taste good?

This casserole turned out well, though I could have eliminated the ham and would have enjoyed it just the same.

This recipe came from the Betty Crocker 300 Calorie Cookbook (p.87).

Ingredients:

4 cups boiling water
2 boxes (6oz each) florentine long grain & wild rice mix
4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (~2 lbs)
8 slices of ham
1/4 cup diced bell pepper - any color (I used green)
4 slices swiss cheese, halved.

Directions:


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray glass baking dish (13x9) with cooking spray.
3. Combine boiling water, rice and seasoning mix in baking dish.
4. Cut chicken breasts in half (lengthwise) and wrap ham slice around each piece of chicken.
5. Stir bell pepper into rice mix.

6. Place wrapped chicken over rice.

7. Cover with foil; bake for 40-45 minutes.
8. Uncover, bake ~ 10 more minutes (or until liquid is absorbed and juice of chicken is clear).
9. Top each piece of chicken with cheese; bake uncovered 3-4 minutes (or until cheese is melted.

It comes out like this - yum!