Chicken Florentine Rice Casserole

Name: Chicken Florentine Rice Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 95 min
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 4 cubes chicken bouillon; 2 cups instant brown rice; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 0.25 cup olive oil; 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried sage; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained; 2 cups cottage cheese; salt and pepper to taste; 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese; 0.25 cup margarine

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This chicken, spinach, and rice casserole is an excellent and easy dish that I actually came up with one night when I was broke. These ingredients were what I had. I even surprised myself!

Recipe by Christopher Shorts

Updated on May 15, 2023

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs 20 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 35 mins

Servings:

8

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Ingredients

3 cups water
4 cubes chicken bouillon
2 cups instant brown rice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ cup olive oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried sage
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 medium onion, chopped
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 cups cottage cheese
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup Parmesan cheese
¼ cup margarine

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium saucepan, boil 2 cups water and chicken bouillon. Stir in rice. Remove from heat, and set aside. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with remaining water.
Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Place chicken in skillet with thyme, sage, basil, parsley, and marjoram. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. Drain and cube.
Stir onion into the skillet, and cook 5 minutes, or until browned and tender.
In a large bowl, thoroughly mix rice, cornstarch mixture, chicken, onion, spinach, and cottage cheese.
Transfer mixture to a medium baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. Top with Parmesan cheese, and dot with margarine. Bake, covered, 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cover, and continue baking 15 minutes, until surface is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

370	Calories
18g	Fat
25g	Carbs
28g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 370
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g	23%
Saturated Fat 5g	23%
Cholesterol 47mg	16%
Sodium 1041mg	45%
Total Carbohydrate 25g	9%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 28g
Vitamin C 6mg	30%
Calcium 220mg	17%
Iron 3mg	16%
Potassium 496mg	11%

* 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.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.