Description
This Easy Chicken Burrito Casserole is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines shredded chicken, rice, beans, and cheese, making it perfect for family dinners and weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup finely diced onion
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 cup uncooked parboiled long-grain brown rice
- 3 tablespoons homemade or store-bought salsa
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup corn kernels frozen
- 1 14 ounce can low sodium black beans drained and rinsed
- 5 cups shredded chicken
- 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 4 ounce can mild green chilies
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 1/4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and red bell pepper, sautéing until softened.
- Stir in the uncooked rice, salsa, cayenne pepper, corn, black beans, shredded chicken, chicken broth, and green chilies.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish. Top with shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize the heat by adjusting the cayenne pepper and experiment with different types of cheese as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
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