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Cheesy Mexican Chicken and rice bake
This cheesy Mexican chicken and rice bake is filled with corn, beans and chicken and perfectly spiced. A delicious, easy dinner recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 - 6
Calories: 418 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 tbsp taco spice
- 2 cups rice
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 400 g (14oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- 400 g (14oz) black beans / kidney beans
- 1½ cups corn kernels thawed if using frozen
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 2 cups grated cheese
- coriander/cilantro to serve
- jalapeños to serve
- Lime wedges to serve
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- In a large, deep braiser sauté the onion, garlic and pepper until soft and fragrant.
- Add the rice and season with the taco spice and a pinch of salt. Pour in the chicken stock and tomatoes.
- Allow to cook until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid then stir in the beans, corn and chicken.
- Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, add the cheese then bake for another 5-10 minutes until the cheese has melted and the rice is cooked through.
- Remove from the oven, top with fresh coriander/cilantro, sliced jalapeños and lime wedges.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
418kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
1016mg
(42%)
Potassium
592mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
866IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
212mg
(21%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4- 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 418
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 418kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 1016mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 592mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 866IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 212mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.