Light Cheesy Chicken, Sausage & Rice Casserole
Light Cheesy Chicken, Sausage & Rice Casserole is a creamy chicken and rice hotdish filled with vegetables and sharp white cheddar for a healthy and filling one-pot dinner!
Servings: 4 -6
Ingredients
- 1 c. onion diced
- 1 tsp. garlic minced
- 1/2 c. red bell pepper diced
- 5 oz. lite smoke sausage sliced
- 1/2 lb. chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3 Tbsp Masa corn flour can substitute all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 c. skim milk
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2/3 c. Light sour cream
- 4 oz. sharp white cheddar shredded
- 2 c. cooked brown rice
- 2 c. steamed broccoli
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat and sprayed with non-stick spray, saute the sausage for 1-2 minutes on each side until browned. Remove from the pan and set aside. Add the onion, garlic, red pepper and chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the butter to the pan and heat until melted. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes or until browned. Gradually add in the milk, whisking with each addition until smooth. Add the cumin, paprika and salt and cook for 3-4 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the sour cream and cheddar until melted. Add the sausage, chicken mixture, brown rice and broccoli. Cook for an additional 5 minutes until heated through. Serve immediately.