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Chicken Amandine

Teresa Ambra
Chicken Amandine is a scrumptious chicken entree using rotisserie chicken! This one-dish meal includes green beans, rice, almonds and bacon. It's a hearty and satisfying dish that's perfect comfort food any time of the year. The crunchiness from the bacon and almonds makes this one of the best casseroles you'll ever eat. Gluten Free.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Chicken, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 307 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet
  • 1 spatula
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • 1 large Dutch oven with lid
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 8x12" glass baking dish
  • aluminum foil

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup onion chopped chopped
  • 1 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 6 oz. pkg. Uncle Ben's long grain and wild rice
  • 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups chicken cubed, cooked
  • 2 cups frozen green beans thawed
  • 10-3/4 oz. can condensed cream of chicken soup undiluted
  • 1 cup almonds sliced, divided use
  • 4 oz. jar pimientos diced and drained
  • 1 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 2 strips bacon crisp cooked and crumbled (or about 2/3 cup real bacon bits)

Instructions
 

  • Fry bacon in skillet over medium until done.
  • Be careful not to cook on too high a heat or for too long so the bacon scorches!
  • Transfer bacon slices to a paper towel lined plate to drain and cool.
  • Crumble into small pieces; set aside.
  • Sauté onion in butter in large Dutch Oven until tender.
  • Add rice with the contents of the seasoning packet along with chicken broth.
  • Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat; cover with lid and simmer approximately 25-30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
  • Uncover; set pot aside to cool.
  • In a large bowl, combine chicken, green beans, cream of chicken soup, ½ of the almonds, pimentos, pepper and garlic powder.
  • Mix well before stirring in rice.
  • Transfer mixture to a 8x12” glass baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with bacon pieces and remaining almonds.
  • Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes, or until casserole is heated through.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 14gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 370mgPotassium: 408mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 680IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 2mg
Keyword bacon, casserole, chicken, gluten free, green beans, main dish, pork, rice
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