Curry Chicken, Rice & Veggie Bake
Classic chicken divan gets an ethnic twist with the addition of curry powder. Basmati rice, chicken and veggies are layered with a creamy curry sauce then topped with cheese and crispy breadcrumbs. If you’re a curry lover, feel free to bump up the curry powder in this dish.
serves
8
people
Ingredients
cost per recipe: $15.86
The price is determined by the national average.
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1 1/4
cups water or Swanson® Chicken Stock
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1 1/4
cups uncooked basmati rice
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2
cups broccoli florets
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2
cups cauliflower florets
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1/2
lemon
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2
cans (10 1/2 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
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1 1/3
cups milk
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2 1/2
teaspoons curry powder
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1/3
cup plain dry bread crumbs
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2
tablespoons butter, melted
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3
cups baby spinach
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1/2
cup frozen peas
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4
cups shredded cooked chicken
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1
cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
How to Make It
Step 1
Heat the oven to 450°F.
Step 2
Heat the water or stock in a 4-quart saucepan over high heat to a boil. Add the rice, broccoli and cauliflower. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 12 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and uncover.
Step 3
Squeeze the juice from the lemon half. Stir the soup, milk, 2 teaspoons curry powder and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Season with salt and black pepper.
Step 4
Stir the remaining curry powder, the bread crumbs and butter in a small bowl.
Step 5
Pour the rice mixture into a 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Stir in the spinach and peas. Layer with the chicken, soup mixture and cheese. Sprinkle with the bread crumb mixture.
Step 6
Bake for 20 minutes or until hot and the bread crumb mixture is golden brown.
