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High-Protein Chicken & Brown Rice Casserole

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 650
A hearty and nutritious casserole combining chicken, sweet potatoes, brown rice, and creamy cashew miso sauce for a satisfying meal.

Ingredients

Cashews

  • 1 cup raw cashews

Miso

  • 2 tablespoons white miso

Herbs & Broth

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 4 cups unsalted chicken broth, divided

Sweet Potatoes

  • 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (½-inch)
  • ¼ cup water

Chicken

  • 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1½-inch pieces
  • 1¼ teaspoons kosher salt, divided

Olive Oil

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

Onion & Garlic

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped white onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced

Brown Rice

  • 3 cups instant brown rice

Spinach

  • 2 cups baby spinach

Instructions 

  • Microwave cashews with water, then blend with miso, thyme, and broth until smooth.
  • Microwave sweet potatoes with water until beginning to soften, then transfer to baking dish.
  • Cook chicken in skillet until lightly browned, then set aside.
  • Sauté onion and garlic in skillet, add broth, then combine with sweet potatoes, rice, cashew sauce, chicken, and salt in baking dish.
  • Cover with foil and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 50 minutes, then add spinach, cover, and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Ensure sweet potatoes are cut uniformly for even cooking.
Calories: 650kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Brown Rice, Chicken, healthy