Chicken and Mushroom Casserole

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Chicken and Mushroom Casserole

Warm, comforting and totally satisfying, chicken and mushroom casserole gets a healthy twist with whole wheat pasta, lean chicken breast and creamy plain yogurt.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 15

Servings

Calories 608kcal

Author Liz Della Croce

Ingredients

1 pound whole wheat bow-ties or short pasta of choice
1 tablespoon butter unsalted
1 cup diced onion
2 medium celery stalks diced
2 teaspoons salt divided
2 cloves garlic grated
2 cups sliced mushrooms
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken broth low sodium
3 cups cooked chicken - diced rotisserie works well!
32 ounces plain low fat yogurt
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon pepper
½ cup panko
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

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Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with cooking spray.
Cook pasta according to package directions and set aside.
Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted. Stir in onion, celery and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Cook until softened, 3-4 minutes before adding garlic and mushrooms. Continue cooking until mushrooms are soft, 3-4 additional minutes.
Sprinkle flour into the pan and stir for 30-60 seconds or until flour is absorbed into the pan. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce thickens, 7-9 minutes.
In a large bowl, toss together cooked pasta with diced chicken, plain yogurt, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, half of the cheese (1 cup), lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Add in reduced mushroom sauce to the bowl and stir again.
Pour pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread in an even layer.
In a small bowl, mix together remaining 1 cup cheese with panko and olive oil. Sprinkle mixture evenly on top of the casserole. Bake until golden brown and bubbly, 45-50 minutes. Let rest 5-10 minutes before serving to let the casserole settle.

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