300 Calorie Blue Plate Special - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Pam cooking spray
2 1/2 ounces hot Italian turkey sausage
3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup uncooked white rice
1/2 cup well-drained and slivered canned water chestnut
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon ground sage
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2/3 cup condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
paprika

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350.
Spray 10inch ovenproof skillet with Pam and brown sausage over high heat for about 2 minutes. Set aside on paper towel to allow grease to continue to drain.
Wipe out pan and respray. Brown chicken until thoroughly cooked over high heat. Remove chicken with sausage using slotted spoon to leave behind the drippings.
Reduce heat to Med-High and add onion, red pepper, and celery to pan sauteeing about 3 minutes or until richly browned and tender crisp.
Add remaining ingredients including sausage and chicken. Use parsley and paprika to sprinkle on top.
Bake uncovered for 50-60 minutes or until rice is tender.