Zesty Spinach Chicken Casserole
Looking for a chicken casserole recipe that is full of flavor but is not full of fat and calories? Then give this easy boneless chicken casserole a try. It's truly one of the best healthy baked chicken recipes period.
Cooking MethodCasserole
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter substitute
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup skim milk
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 5 ounces whole wheat egg noodles, cooked and drained
- 2 cups fat free sour cream
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 10 ounces frozen spinach, chopped
- 8 ounces button mushrooms, chopped
- 8 ounces water chestnuts, drained
- 2 ounces pimento olives, diced
- 1 big onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt, if desired
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 4 cooked skinless chicken breasts, removed of excess fat and chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium saucepan melt butter substitute over low heat.
- Stir in the whole wheat flour, add skim milk and low sodium chicken broth, cooking until thickened.
- Mix in whole wheat noodles, fat free sour cream, lemon juice, spinach, mushrooms, water chestnuts, pimientos, onion, celery, seasoned salt, cayenne, paprika, salt and pepper.
- In a greased 4-quart baking dish, alternate layers of noodle mixture and chicken.
- Top with grated reduced fat cheese and bake for 30 minutes.
