4.8 from 12 votes
Chicken Mexican Rice Casserole
This one-pot meal uses sweet potato for extra creaminess in an easy gluten-free dinner for busy weeknights!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 360 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound extra-lean ground chicken or turkey
- 2 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup brown rice
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato from a medium baked sweet potato
- 3/4 cup salsa of choice
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- 4 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, oven-safe skillet. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown while breaking into small pieces, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken broth, rice, sweet potato, salsa, salt, and pepper until well combined. Turn the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil. Let boil for 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and cook until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 1 hour.
- Stir in the spinach. Cover and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle the cheese on top. Cover and cook until the cheese melts, about an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
580mg
(24%)
Potassium
1139mg
(33%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
16610IU
(332%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
245mg
(25%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 1139mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 16610IU | 332% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 245mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.