4.3 from 39 votes
Mexican chicken and rice casserole
Quick and easy Mexican chicken and rice casserole is a great weeknight family dinner recipe and is perfect served with creamy guacamole and salsa.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 648 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Ingredients
- 1 onion finely diced
- 4 cups cubed vegetables of your choice I used green, red and yellow bell peppers, fresh corn cut from the cob and zucchini
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tablespoon enchilada spice
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2-3 cups left-over cooked chicken cubed
- 4 cups cooked rice cooled
- 1 cup crumbled Feta cheese
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 cup grated mozzarella
- sliced chillies to serve
- fresh coriander to serve
- guacamole to serve
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180°c.
- In a large frying pan, fry the onion in a splash of oil until soft and translucent.
- Add the vegetables and saute until cooked. Add the garlic and season to taste then saute for another minute.
- Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Mix together the chicken, rice, cooked vegetables, Feta cheese and tomatoes then season to taste.
- Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish then top with the mozzarella cheese and place in the oven.
- Allow to bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and all the ingredients are heated through.
- Remove from the oven then serve with the chillies, coriander and guacamole.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
648kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
850mg
(35%)
Potassium
823mg
(24%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
9770IU
(195%)
Vitamin C
31.9mg
(35%)
Calcium
420mg
(42%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 648
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 648kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 850mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 823mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 9770IU | 195% |
| Vitamin C | 31.9mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 420mg | 42% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.