Much Lighter Chicken Casserole -

1/4 c Calorie-reduced mayonnaise

6 tb Unbleached flour

2 c Diced celery

1 1/4 c Defatted chicken stock

2 tb Chopped onion

1 c Non-fat milk

2 tb Freshly squeezed

1/2 ts Salt

2 c Cooked cooled rice

1/8 ts Garlic powder

1/4 c Sliced almonds

1/8 ts Freshly ground black pepper - toasted in preheated

c Cooked diced chicken - 350-

without skin - 8

1 minute more. In large mixing bowl, combine sauce with chicken, mayonnaise, celery, onion, lemon juice and rice. Mix well and pour into a casserole sprayed with non-stick vegetable coating. Top with toasted almonds. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven

50 to 60 minutes until hot and bubbly. Makes about 7 cups OR 6 (1-cup) servings. NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Each serving contains approximately

399 calories;

83 milligrams cholesterol;

17 grams fat;

449 milligrams sodium.

Printed in the June 20, 1991, issue of the Los Angeles Daily News. --