Chicken Curry Casserole USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
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.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
¾ cup (6 fl oz spoodle) provides 1¼ oz equivalent meat/meat alternate, ¼ cup other vegetable, and ¾ oz equivalent grains.
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Instructions
 

  • Boil water.
  • Place 1 lb 8 oz brown rice in each steam table pan (12” x 20” x 2½”).
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
    For 100 servings, use 4 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

Chicken Curry Casserole USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
 
0 ¾ cup (6 fl oz spoodle)
Calories
220.32
Total Fat
 
6.47
g
10
%
Saturated Fat
 
1.34
g
8
%
Cholesterol
 
50.7
mg
17
%
Sodium
 
563.78
mg
25
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
26.4
g
9
%
Dietary Fiber
 
2.81
g
12
%
Added Sugars included
 
2.56
g
Protein
 
14.33
g
29
%
Vitamin A
 
3161.5
IU
63
%
Vitamin C
 
2.56
mg
3
%
Calcium
 
64.98
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1.43
mg
8
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Carrots: 2 lb 12 oz
Celery: 1 lb 12 oz
Mature onions: 1 lb 10 oz
100 Servings:
Carrots: 5 lb 8 oz
Celery: 3 lb 8 oz
Mature onions: 3 lb 4 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
50 Servings:
About 21 lb
About 2 gal 2½ qt
100 Servings:
About 42 lb
About 5 gal 1 qt