Skinny Chicken Casserole

Chicken Breast - Dinner

This skinny chicken casserole uses whole wheat pasta and low-fat ingredients.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 55 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Skinny Chicken Casserole

Ingredients

cooking spray

1 cup light mayonnaise

1 teaspoon dried minced garlic

1 teaspoon dried minced onion

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 ½ cups shredded Parmesan cheese

divided

2 ½ cups whole wheat rigatoni

1 pound skinless

boneless chicken breasts

cubed into bite-sized pieces

½ cup Italian-seasoned panko bread crumbs

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Coat a medium-sized casserole dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 3

Mix mayonnaise garlic onion salt and pepper together in a medium-sized bowl. Add 1 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; mix well. Mix in cooked pasta and chicken making sure everything is evenly coated.

Step 4

Transfer mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and panko bread crumbs. Cover with aluminum foil.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven uncover and replace in the oven. Bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear about 10 minutes more. Let stand for 1 to 2 minutes before dishing out.

Nutritional Information

Skinny Chicken Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 224.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.5g 39%

Carbohydrates: 20.2g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 6.4g

Fat: 7.8g 12%

Saturated Fat: 3.1g 15%

Cholesterol: 43.1mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 103.9IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.4mg 73%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 8mcg 2%

Calcium: 198mg 20%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 31.5mg 11%

Potassium: 138.3mg 4%

Sodium: 615.7mg 25%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 70.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.