Recipe: Low-Fat Chicken Noodle Casserole

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 levels in the blood, and folate, which assists in DNA and RNA production. It is also high in vitamin C.

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Ingredients

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

Directions

Cook egg noodles per package instructions. Remove from heat when pasta is al dente. Drain the noodles and set aside in a large bowl.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet, add enough water to cover chicken. Cook the chicken over medium‑high heat.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a small bowl, add cream of chicken soup and milk. Mix well.
Pour diluted soup into large bowl with noodles. Add cubed chicken, celery, mushrooms, and peas/broccoli. Stir to evenly coat ingredients with soup.
Spray the bottom and sides of a casserole dish with non-fat non-stick cooking spray.
Pour mixture into casserole dish. Top with breadcrumbs.
Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes.