This lighter chicken noodle casserole includes a creamy base but with fewer calories and fat. It offers niacin, a B vitamin that helps increase HDL (your good cholesterol) levels in the blood, and folate which assists in DNA and RNA production. It’s also high in vitamin C.
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1 can cream of chicken soup, low sodium
½ cup skim milk
½ cup celery, chopped
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup frozen broccoli
2 cups raw boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 ½ cups egg noodles
¾ cup bread crumbs
Makes 6 servings
Each serving contains:
Calories 230
Total fat 3.5g
Saturated fat 1g
Trans fat 0g
Cholesterol 55mg
Sodium 450mg
Total carbohydrate 29g
Dietary fiber 3g
Sugars 4g
Protein 19g
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