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chicken veggie bake

Elizabeth33 avatar
Recipe by
Joanne Hendriksen
@Elizabeth33

My version of this delicious traditional dish is lower in fat yet high in nutrition.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chicken veggie bake

  • butter-flavored cooking spray
  • 1 tsp
    butter    
  • 1 sm
    onion, chopped    
  • 2 c
    mushrooms, sliced    
  • 1/4 tsp
    paprika   
  • 1/4 tsp
    dried thyme, crushed    
  • 1/2 tsp
    table salt, or more to taste  
  • 1/4 tsp
    black pepper    
  • 2 c
    frozen mixed vegetables    
  • 1 c
    canned chicken broth    
  • 3 c
    roasted chicken breast, chopped    
  • 2 Tbsp
    all-purpose flour    
  • 1/2 c
    fat-free evaporated milk, divided    
  • 4
    reduced-fat crescent roll dough, unrolled

How To Make chicken veggie bake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375ºF.
  • 2
    Coat a 10-inch round shallow baking dish with cooking spray.
  • 3
    Coat a large pot with cooking spray.
  • 4
    Add butter and melt over medium heat.
  • 5
    Add onion and mushrooms and cook, until tender, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
  • 6
    Stir in paprika, thyme, salt and pepper.
  • 7
    Add vegetables, broth and chicken.
  • 8
    Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
  • 9
    In a small cup, combine flour and 1/4 cup of evaporated milk; stir into chicken mixture.
  • 10
    Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.
  • 11
    Stir in remaining 1/4 cup of evaporated milk and cook until mixture is slightly thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes more.
  • 12
    Spoon chicken mixture into prepared baking dish. Unroll crescent rolls and arrange dough around inside edge of baking dish to form a border (there will be a hole in the middle).
  • 13
    Bake until rolls are golden brown and filling is bubbly, about 15 minutes.
  • 14
    Cut into 6 pieces and serve.
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