1 cup uncooked quick-cooking wild rice
Cooking spray
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups cubed peeled baking potato
3 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
10 ounce light processed cheese, cubed (such as Velveeta Light)
2 cups chopped roasted skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Preparation
Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Coat pan with cooking spray.
Add onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes.
Add broth and potato; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until potato is tender.
Combine milk and flour, stirring well with a whisk. Add the milk mixture to potato mixture; cook 5 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add cheese, stirring until cheese melts. Stir in rice, chicken, pepper, and salt. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
Yield
8 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups)

Nutritional Information
CALORIES 280(23% from fat); FAT 7g (sat 4g,mono 1g,poly 0.5g); PROTEIN 24.9g; CHOLESTEROL 52mg; CALCIUM 329mg; SODIUM 879mg; FIBER 1.6g; IRON 1.1mg; CARBOHYDRATE 28.7g
Elizabeth Taliaferro ,
Cooking Light, SEPTEMBER 2004