Foil Packet Chicken & Rice Casserole
Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS:
1 can (10 1/2 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 cups unsalted chicken stock (from 32-oz carton)
3 teaspoons Montreal chicken seasoning
2 cups uncooked instant white rice
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1 cup halved, seeded and sliced mini sweet peppers
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 oz each)
4 slices cooked bacon, coarsely chopped
2 green onions, sliced
DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut 4 (18x12-inch) sheets of
heavy-duty
foil. Spray with cooking spray. Or make it in the
oven. * See
Options for directions.
2. Measure 1/2 cup of the condensed soup, and reserve. In a
4-cup glass
measuring cup, mix the remaining condensed soup, the chicken
stock and
1 teaspoon of the seasoning; beat with whisk to blend. Add
instant
rice; stir and let stand for about 8 minutes, or until most
of the
liquid is absorbed. Stir in carrots and peppers.
3. Season chicken with remaining 2 teaspoons seasoning;
place on center
of each sheet of foil. Dividing evenly, spoon rice and
vegetable
mixture around each chicken breast. Divide any remaining
soaking liquid
over the tops of the breasts. Spread 2 tablespoons of
reserved soup
over each breast; evenly top with bacon.
4. Bring up 2 sides of foil so edges meet. Seal edges,
making a tight
1/2-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat
circulation and
expansion. Fold other sides to seal.
5. Place the packs on the grill over medium heat. Cover
grill; cook for
10 minutes. Rotate packs 1/2 turn; cook 9 to 10 minutes
longer, or
until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part
is cut (at
least 165 degrees F). Remove packs from the grill; cut a
large X across
top of each pack. Carefully fold back foil, and garnish with
green
onions.
OPTIONS:
For a different flavor, substitute golden condensed mushroom
soup for cream of chicken soup in this recipe.
* To make it in the oven, place packs on a cookie
sheet. Bake at
375 degrees F for 32 to 35 minutes, or until the juice of
chicken is
clear when the center of the thickest part is cut (at least
165 degrees
F).
NUTRITION:
Calories: 593 Carbs:
56 Sodium:
437mg Fiber:
2g
Protein: 33g
|