Description
A comforting Mexican-inspired casserole with chicken, rice, and flavorful toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- Optional toppings: sour cream, avocado, cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and bell pepper; cook until softened.
- Stir in garlic, cook for 1 minute.
- Add chicken, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes and green chilies, rice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Transfer mixture to a baking dish.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly. Top with sour cream, avocado, and cilantro, if desired.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken to save time.
- Feel free to add other vegetables, such as zucchini or mushrooms.
- Adjust the amount of chili powder to your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg