Name: Salsa Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; ½ cup diced onion; 1 diced, I used half of each red or green bell pepper; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp butter; 2¼ cup water; 1/4 cup rice; 1½ cup divided, I used medium heat and the end result was a flavorful but mild dish, adjust heat to suit your preference salsa; 15 oz rinsed and drained black beans; ⅔ cup frozen corn; 2 cups shredded Rotisserie Chicken; 1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese

How To Make Salsa Chicken and Rice Casserole

This Mexican salsa chicken and rice with black beans and corn, topped with cheddar cheese is insanely scrumptious we can’t help but ask for a second plate.

Preparation: 30 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1tbspolive oil
½cuponion,diced
1red or green bell pepper,diced, I used half of each
2clovesgarlic
1tbspbutter
2¼cupwater
1/4cuprice
1½cupsalsa,divided, I used medium heat and the end result was a flavorful but mild dish, adjust heat to suit your preference
15ozblack beans,rinsed and drained
⅔cupfrozen corn
2cupsrotisserie chicken,shredded
1cupcheddar cheese,shredded

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Lightly grease an 11 by 7 casserole dish with butter. Set aside.
Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook onions and peppers in olive oil until tender (about 3-5 minutes).
Add garlic and butter and cook until fragrant and butter is melted.
Add water, rice and ½ cup of salsa.
Stir well and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
Add black beans, and corn and stir well.
Transfer to prepared casserole dish and spread rice mixture in even layer into dish.
Evenly spread shredded chicken over the top of the rice mixture.
Top evenly with remaining 1 cup salsa and cover with cheddar cheese.
Cover dish with foil and transfer to 375 degrees F oven.
Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Serve, top with sour cream, cilantro, and corn chips, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 405.22kcal
Fat: 14.98g
Saturated Fat: 6.09g
Trans Fat: 0.29g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.30g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.04g
Carbohydrates: 45.68g
Fiber: 9.79g
Sugar: 4.16g
Protein: 23.75g
Cholesterol: 46.90mg
Sodium: 481.37mg
Calcium: 203.79mg
Potassium: 1078.79mg
Iron: 3.39mg
Vitamin A: 85.34µg
Vitamin C: 14.87mg

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