Chicken Curry Casserole USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
In this traditional, spiced Indian dish, tender chicken strips, fresh carrots, diced celery, and brown rice are tossed in a creamy curry sauce and baked until golden.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
¾ cup (6 fl oz spoodle) provides 1¼ oz equivalent meat/meat alternate, ¼ cup vegetable, and ¾ oz equivalent grains.
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Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • - - Water
    • 1 lb 8 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
    • - - Canola oil
    • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
    • 1 lb 1½ oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
    • 11½ oz *Fresh celery, diced
    • 11 oz *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
    • - - Curry powder
    • - - Garlic powder
    • - - Ground black pepper
    • - - Salt
    • 1 lb Low-fat yogurt, plain
    • 3 lb 2 oz Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

    Measure

    • 1 qt 3 cups Water
    • 3¾ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
    • ¼ cup Canola oil
    • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
    • 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh carrots, shredded
    • 2¼ cups *Fresh celery, diced
    • 2½ cups *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
    • 3 Tbsp Curry powder
    • 1½ Tbsp Garlic powder
    • ¾ Tbsp Ground black pepper
    • 1½ tsp Salt
    • 2 cups Low-fat yogurt, plain
    • 2 qt Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • - - Water
      • 3 lb Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
      • - - Canola oil
      • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
      • 2 lb 3 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
      • 1 lb 7 oz *Fresh celery, diced
      • 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
      • - - Curry powder
      • - - Garlic powder
      • - - Ground black pepper
      • - - Salt
      • 2 lb Low-fat yogurt, plain
      • 6 lb 4 oz Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

      Measure

      • 3 qt 2 cups Water
      • 1 qt 3½ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
      • ½ cup Canola oil
      • 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
      • 2 qt 2 cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
      • 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh celery, diced
      • 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Curry powder
      • 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
      • 1½ Tbsp Ground black pepper
      • 1 Tbsp Salt
      • 1 qt Low-fat yogurt, plain
      • 1 gal Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • - - Water
        • 1 lb 8 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
        • - - Canola oil
        • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
        • 1 lb 1½ oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
        • 11½ oz *Fresh celery, diced
        • 11 oz *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
        • - - Curry powder
        • - - Garlic powder
        • - - Ground black pepper
        • - - Salt
        • 1 lb Low-fat yogurt, plain
        • 3 lb 2 oz Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

        Measure

        • 1 qt 3 cups Water
        • 3¾ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
        • ¼ cup Canola oil
        • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
        • 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh carrots, shredded
        • 2¼ cups *Fresh celery, diced
        • 2½ cups *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
        • 3 Tbsp Curry powder
        • 1½ Tbsp Garlic powder
        • ¾ Tbsp Ground black pepper
        • 1½ tsp Salt
        • 2 cups Low-fat yogurt, plain
        • 2 qt Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • - - Water
          • 3 lb Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
          • - - Canola oil
          • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
          • 2 lb 3 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
          • 1 lb 7 oz *Fresh celery, diced
          • 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
          • - - Curry powder
          • - - Garlic powder
          • - - Ground black pepper
          • - - Salt
          • 2 lb Low-fat yogurt, plain
          • 6 lb 4 oz Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

          Measure

          • 3 qt 2 cups Water
          • 1 qt 3½ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
          • ½ cup Canola oil
          • 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
          • 2 qt 2 cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
          • 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh celery, diced
          • 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Curry powder
          • 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
          • 1½ Tbsp Ground black pepper
          • 1 Tbsp Salt
          • 1 qt Low-fat yogurt, plain
          • 1 gal Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • - - Water
            • 1 lb 8 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
            • - - Canola oil
            • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
            • 1 lb 1½ oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
            • 11½ oz *Fresh celery, diced
            • 11 oz *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
            • - - Curry powder
            • - - Garlic powder
            • - - Ground black pepper
            • - - Salt
            • 1 lb Low-fat yogurt, plain
            • 3 lb 2 oz Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

            Measure

            • 1 qt 3 cups Water
            • 3¾ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
            • ¼ cup Canola oil
            • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
            • 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh carrots, shredded
            • 2¼ cups *Fresh celery, diced
            • 2½ cups *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
            • 3 Tbsp Curry powder
            • 1½ Tbsp Garlic powder
            • ¾ Tbsp Ground black pepper
            • 1½ tsp Salt
            • 2 cups Low-fat yogurt, plain
            • 2 qt Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • - - Water
              • 3 lb Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
              • - - Canola oil
              • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
              • 2 lb 3 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
              • 1 lb 7 oz *Fresh celery, diced
              • 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
              • - - Curry powder
              • - - Garlic powder
              • - - Ground black pepper
              • - - Salt
              • 2 lb Low-fat yogurt, plain
              • 6 lb 4 oz Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

              Measure

              • 3 qt 2 cups Water
              • 1 qt 3½ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
              • ½ cup Canola oil
              • 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
              • 2 qt 2 cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
              • 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh celery, diced
              • 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
              • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Curry powder
              • 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
              • 1½ Tbsp Ground black pepper
              • 1 Tbsp Salt
              • 1 qt Low-fat yogurt, plain
              • 1 gal Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • - - Water
                • 1 lb 8 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                • - - Canola oil
                • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                • 1 lb 1½ oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
                • 11½ oz *Fresh celery, diced
                • 11 oz *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
                • - - Curry powder
                • - - Garlic powder
                • - - Ground black pepper
                • - - Salt
                • 1 lb Low-fat yogurt, plain
                • 3 lb 2 oz Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                Measure

                • 1 qt 3 cups Water
                • 3¾ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                • ¼ cup Canola oil
                • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
                • 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh carrots, shredded
                • 2¼ cups *Fresh celery, diced
                • 2½ cups *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
                • 3 Tbsp Curry powder
                • 1½ Tbsp Garlic powder
                • ¾ Tbsp Ground black pepper
                • 1½ tsp Salt
                • 2 cups Low-fat yogurt, plain
                • 2 qt Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • - - Water
                  • 3 lb Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                  • - - Canola oil
                  • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                  • 2 lb 3 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
                  • 1 lb 7 oz *Fresh celery, diced
                  • 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
                  • - - Curry powder
                  • - - Garlic powder
                  • - - Ground black pepper
                  • - - Salt
                  • 2 lb Low-fat yogurt, plain
                  • 6 lb 4 oz Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                  Measure

                  • 3 qt 2 cups Water
                  • 1 qt 3½ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                  • ½ cup Canola oil
                  • 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
                  • 2 qt 2 cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
                  • 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh celery, diced
                  • 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
                  • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Curry powder
                  • 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
                  • 1½ Tbsp Ground black pepper
                  • 1 Tbsp Salt
                  • 1 qt Low-fat yogurt, plain
                  • 1 gal Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • - - Water
                    • 1 lb 8 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                    • - - Canola oil
                    • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                    • 1 lb 1½ oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
                    • 11½ oz *Fresh celery, diced
                    • 11 oz *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
                    • - - Curry powder
                    • - - Garlic powder
                    • - - Ground black pepper
                    • - - Salt
                    • 1 lb Low-fat yogurt, plain
                    • 3 lb 2 oz Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                    Measure

                    • 1 qt 3 cups Water
                    • 3¾ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                    • ¼ cup Canola oil
                    • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
                    • 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh carrots, shredded
                    • 2¼ cups *Fresh celery, diced
                    • 2½ cups *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
                    • 3 Tbsp Curry powder
                    • 1½ Tbsp Garlic powder
                    • ¾ Tbsp Ground black pepper
                    • 1½ tsp Salt
                    • 2 cups Low-fat yogurt, plain
                    • 2 qt Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • - - Water
                      • 3 lb Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                      • - - Canola oil
                      • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                      • 2 lb 3 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
                      • 1 lb 7 oz *Fresh celery, diced
                      • 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
                      • - - Curry powder
                      • - - Garlic powder
                      • - - Ground black pepper
                      • - - Salt
                      • 2 lb Low-fat yogurt, plain
                      • 6 lb 4 oz Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                      Measure

                      • 3 qt 2 cups Water
                      • 1 qt 3½ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                      • ½ cup Canola oil
                      • 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
                      • 2 qt 2 cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
                      • 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh celery, diced
                      • 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
                      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Curry powder
                      • 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
                      • 1½ Tbsp Ground black pepper
                      • 1 Tbsp Salt
                      • 1 qt Low-fat yogurt, plain
                      • 1 gal Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • - - Water
                        • 1 lb 8 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                        • - - Canola oil
                        • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                        • 1 lb 1½ oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
                        • 11½ oz *Fresh celery, diced
                        • 11 oz *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
                        • - - Curry powder
                        • - - Garlic powder
                        • - - Ground black pepper
                        • - - Salt
                        • 1 lb Low-fat yogurt, plain
                        • 3 lb 2 oz Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                        Measure

                        • 1 qt 3 cups Water
                        • 3¾ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                        • ¼ cup Canola oil
                        • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
                        • 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh carrots, shredded
                        • 2¼ cups *Fresh celery, diced
                        • 2½ cups *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
                        • 3 Tbsp Curry powder
                        • 1½ Tbsp Garlic powder
                        • ¾ Tbsp Ground black pepper
                        • 1½ tsp Salt
                        • 2 cups Low-fat yogurt, plain
                        • 2 qt Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • - - Water
                          • 3 lb Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                          • - - Canola oil
                          • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                          • 2 lb 3 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
                          • 1 lb 7 oz *Fresh celery, diced
                          • 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
                          • - - Curry powder
                          • - - Garlic powder
                          • - - Ground black pepper
                          • - - Salt
                          • 2 lb Low-fat yogurt, plain
                          • 6 lb 4 oz Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                          Measure

                          • 3 qt 2 cups Water
                          • 1 qt 3½ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                          • ½ cup Canola oil
                          • 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
                          • 2 qt 2 cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
                          • 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh celery, diced
                          • 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
                          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Curry powder
                          • 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
                          • 1½ Tbsp Ground black pepper
                          • 1 Tbsp Salt
                          • 1 qt Low-fat yogurt, plain
                          • 1 gal Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • - - Water
                            • 1 lb 8 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                            • - - Canola oil
                            • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                            • 1 lb 1½ oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
                            • 11½ oz *Fresh celery, diced
                            • 11 oz *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
                            • - - Curry powder
                            • - - Garlic powder
                            • - - Ground black pepper
                            • - - Salt
                            • 1 lb Low-fat yogurt, plain
                            • 3 lb 2 oz Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                            Measure

                            • 1 qt 3 cups Water
                            • 3¾ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                            • ¼ cup Canola oil
                            • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
                            • 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh carrots, shredded
                            • 2¼ cups *Fresh celery, diced
                            • 2½ cups *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
                            • 3 Tbsp Curry powder
                            • 1½ Tbsp Garlic powder
                            • ¾ Tbsp Ground black pepper
                            • 1½ tsp Salt
                            • 2 cups Low-fat yogurt, plain
                            • 2 qt Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • - - Water
                              • 3 lb Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                              • - - Canola oil
                              • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                              • 2 lb 3 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
                              • 1 lb 7 oz *Fresh celery, diced
                              • 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
                              • - - Curry powder
                              • - - Garlic powder
                              • - - Ground black pepper
                              • - - Salt
                              • 2 lb Low-fat yogurt, plain
                              • 6 lb 4 oz Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                              Measure

                              • 3 qt 2 cups Water
                              • 1 qt 3½ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                              • ½ cup Canola oil
                              • 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
                              • 2 qt 2 cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
                              • 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh celery, diced
                              • 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
                              • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Curry powder
                              • 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
                              • 1½ Tbsp Ground black pepper
                              • 1 Tbsp Salt
                              • 1 qt Low-fat yogurt, plain
                              • 1 gal Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • - - Water
                                • 1 lb 8 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                                • - - Canola oil
                                • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                                • 1 lb 1½ oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
                                • 11½ oz *Fresh celery, diced
                                • 11 oz *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
                                • - - Curry powder
                                • - - Garlic powder
                                • - - Ground black pepper
                                • - - Salt
                                • 1 lb Low-fat yogurt, plain
                                • 3 lb 2 oz Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                                Measure

                                • 1 qt 3 cups Water
                                • 3¾ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                                • ¼ cup Canola oil
                                • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
                                • 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh carrots, shredded
                                • 2¼ cups *Fresh celery, diced
                                • 2½ cups *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
                                • 3 Tbsp Curry powder
                                • 1½ Tbsp Garlic powder
                                • ¾ Tbsp Ground black pepper
                                • 1½ tsp Salt
                                • 2 cups Low-fat yogurt, plain
                                • 2 qt Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • - - Water
                                  • 3 lb Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                                  • - - Canola oil
                                  • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                                  • 2 lb 3 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
                                  • 1 lb 7 oz *Fresh celery, diced
                                  • 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
                                  • - - Curry powder
                                  • - - Garlic powder
                                  • - - Ground black pepper
                                  • - - Salt
                                  • 2 lb Low-fat yogurt, plain
                                  • 6 lb 4 oz Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                                  Measure

                                  • 3 qt 2 cups Water
                                  • 1 qt 3½ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                                  • ½ cup Canola oil
                                  • 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
                                  • 2 qt 2 cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
                                  • 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh celery, diced
                                  • 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
                                  • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Curry powder
                                  • 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                  • 1½ Tbsp Ground black pepper
                                  • 1 Tbsp Salt
                                  • 1 qt Low-fat yogurt, plain
                                  • 1 gal Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • - - Water
                                    • 1 lb 8 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                                    • - - Canola oil
                                    • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                                    • 1 lb 1½ oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
                                    • 11½ oz *Fresh celery, diced
                                    • 11 oz *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
                                    • - - Curry powder
                                    • - - Garlic powder
                                    • - - Ground black pepper
                                    • - - Salt
                                    • 1 lb Low-fat yogurt, plain
                                    • 3 lb 2 oz Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                                    Measure

                                    • 1 qt 3 cups Water
                                    • 3¾ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                                    • ¼ cup Canola oil
                                    • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
                                    • 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh carrots, shredded
                                    • 2¼ cups *Fresh celery, diced
                                    • 2½ cups *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
                                    • 3 Tbsp Curry powder
                                    • 1½ Tbsp Garlic powder
                                    • ¾ Tbsp Ground black pepper
                                    • 1½ tsp Salt
                                    • 2 cups Low-fat yogurt, plain
                                    • 2 qt Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • - - Water
                                      • 3 lb Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                                      • - - Canola oil
                                      • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                                      • 2 lb 3 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
                                      • 1 lb 7 oz *Fresh celery, diced
                                      • 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
                                      • - - Curry powder
                                      • - - Garlic powder
                                      • - - Ground black pepper
                                      • - - Salt
                                      • 2 lb Low-fat yogurt, plain
                                      • 6 lb 4 oz Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                                      Measure

                                      • 3 qt 2 cups Water
                                      • 1 qt 3½ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                                      • ½ cup Canola oil
                                      • 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
                                      • 2 qt 2 cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
                                      • 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh celery, diced
                                      • 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
                                      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Curry powder
                                      • 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                      • 1½ Tbsp Ground black pepper
                                      • 1 Tbsp Salt
                                      • 1 qt Low-fat yogurt, plain
                                      • 1 gal Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • - - Water
                                        • 1 lb 8 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                                        • - - Canola oil
                                        • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                                        • 1 lb 1½ oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
                                        • 11½ oz *Fresh celery, diced
                                        • 11 oz *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
                                        • - - Curry powder
                                        • - - Garlic powder
                                        • - - Ground black pepper
                                        • - - Salt
                                        • 1 lb Low-fat yogurt, plain
                                        • 3 lb 2 oz Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                                        Measure

                                        • 1 qt 3 cups Water
                                        • 3¾ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                                        • ¼ cup Canola oil
                                        • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
                                        • 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh carrots, shredded
                                        • 2¼ cups *Fresh celery, diced
                                        • 2½ cups *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
                                        • 3 Tbsp Curry powder
                                        • 1½ Tbsp Garlic powder
                                        • ¾ Tbsp Ground black pepper
                                        • 1½ tsp Salt
                                        • 2 cups Low-fat yogurt, plain
                                        • 2 qt Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • - - Water
                                          • 3 lb Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                                          • - - Canola oil
                                          • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                                          • 2 lb 3 oz *Fresh carrots, shredded
                                          • 1 lb 7 oz *Fresh celery, diced
                                          • 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped ½"
                                          • - - Curry powder
                                          • - - Garlic powder
                                          • - - Ground black pepper
                                          • - - Salt
                                          • 2 lb Low-fat yogurt, plain
                                          • 6 lb 4 oz Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"

                                          Measure

                                          • 3 qt 2 cups Water
                                          • 1 qt 3½ cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry
                                          • ½ cup Canola oil
                                          • 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
                                          • 2 qt 2 cups *Fresh carrots, shredded
                                          • 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh celery, diced
                                          • 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
                                          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Curry powder
                                          • 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                          • 1½ Tbsp Ground black pepper
                                          • 1 Tbsp Salt
                                          • 1 qt Low-fat yogurt, plain
                                          • 1 gal Frozen, cooked fajita chicken strips, thawed, diced 1"
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Boil water.
                                          • Place 1 lb 8 oz brown rice in each steam table pan (12” x 20” x 2½”).
                                            For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                          • Pour boiling water (1 qt 3 cups per steam table pan) over brown rice. Stir. Cover pans tightly.
                                          • Bake:
                                            Conventional oven: 350 °F for 40 minutes.
                                            Convection oven: 325 °F for 40 minutes.
                                          • Remove from oven and let stand covered for 5 minutes.
                                          • Cook oil and broth over medium heat for 5 minutes.
                                          • Add carrots, celery, and onions. Cook for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Set aside.
                                          • Combine curry, garlic, pepper, salt, and yogurt. Mix well.
                                          • Add vegetable mixture to rice. Fold in curry/yogurt mixture. Add chicken. Combine well.
                                          • Bake uncovered:
                                            Conventional oven: 400 °F for 10 minutes.
                                            Convection oven: 375 °F for 10 minutes.
                                            Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Portion with 6 fl oz spoodle (¾ cup).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Nutrition Facts
                                          Chicken Curry Casserole USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving 0 ¾ cup (6 fl oz spoodle)
                                          Calories 220.32 Calories from Fat 58
                                          % Daily Value*
                                          Total Fat 6.47g10%
                                          Saturated Fat 1.34g8%
                                          Cholesterol 50.7mg17%
                                          Sodium 563.78mg25%
                                          Total Carbohydrate 26.4g9%
                                          Dietary Fiber 2.81g12%
                                          Protein 14.33g29%
                                          Vitamin A 3161.5IU63%
                                          Vitamin C 2.56mg3%
                                          Calcium 64.98mg6%
                                          Iron 1.43mg8%
                                          *
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Carrots: 1 lb 6 oz
                                          Celery: 14 oz
                                          Mature onions: 13 oz
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Carrots: 2 lb 12 oz
                                          Celery: 1 lb 12 oz
                                          Mature onions: 1 lb 10 oz

                                          Notes

                                          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredient is available.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          About 10 lb 8 oz
                                          About 1 gal 1¼ qt
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 21 lb
                                          About 2 gal 2½ qt