Description
A comforting casserole with tender chicken, cheesy rice, and a zesty taco twist. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual get-together.
Ingredients
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- 1 tbsp oil
- 4-6 boneless (skinless chicken breasts)
- 1 oz (28 g) package taco seasoning mix
- 1 15 oz (425 g) jar salsa con queso
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 4.5 oz (128 g) can diced green chilies
- 1 red pepper (chopped)
- 2-3 green onions (chopped)
- 2 cups (473 ml) cooked white rice
- 1 cups (237 ml) shredded Mexican blend cheese
- Chopped tomatoes and chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Spray a 13×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sprinkle chicken with half of the taco seasoning mix. Cook chicken for 6-8 minutes, turning once, until golden brown on both sides. Chicken may not be fully cooked but will finish baking in the oven.
- In a large bowl, stir together salsa con queso, milk, and chopped green chiles; stir in bell pepper, green onions, and the remaining taco seasoning. Reserve 1 cup of the sauce mixture.
- Stir rice into the remaining sauce mixture.
- Place the rice mixture in the casserole dish; place chicken on top of the rice. Top with the reserved sauce mixture and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for about 10 more minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped tomatoes and cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the taco seasoning mixture for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- If you don’t have salsa con queso, you can substitute a combination of diced tomatoes, mild or medium salsa, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheated in the microwave or oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 100