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Paula Deen's Chicken and Rice Casserole

Last Modified: 02/14/08
First Published: 01/09/08
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The price of this dish is quite high, considering that this is a very basic, week-night type of meal.  There are a couple of ingredients that bring up the cost such as pimentos, wild rice and fresh beans. To reduce the cost somewhat, try to find cheaper green beans and possibly omit the pimentos or replace with some chopped pimento-filled green olives. Wild rice certainly adds a different touch, however you could replace the more expensive wild rice with regular brown rice. The relatively high amount of mayonnaise is the single, largest calorie contributor. 

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Servings: 6
Total Cost: $14.20
Cost Per Serving: $2.37
Total Calories: 4,063
Calories/Serving: 677
IngredientVolumeMassCostCalorie
Butter, Unsalted 2 Tablespoons 28.00 Grams $0.13 200
Onion, Yellow Diced 3/4 Cups 120.00 Grams $0.27 50
Chicken, Breast, Boneless, Skinless * 1.00 Pound $2.03 749
Mayonnaise, Generic 1 Cup 224.00 Grams $0.38 1,600
Cheddar Cheese 1 Cup 132.00 Grams $1.02 532
Salt, Table 1 Pinch 0.38 Gram $0.00 0
Beans, Cut Green * 29.00 Ounces $2.89 99
Water Chestnuts * 8.00 Ounces $0.89 87
Pimentos * 4.00 Ounces $2.22 26
Cream of Celery Soup * 10.75 Ounces $1.41 112
Wild Rice * 6.00 Ounces $2.98 607

2 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
1 medium onion, peeled and diced
3 cups diced, cooked chicken
2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans green beans, drained and rinsed
1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 (4-ounce) jar pimentos
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (6-ounce) box long-grain wild rice, cooked according to package directions
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar
Pinch salt

6 servings

 

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