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Southwest Chicken Casserole Recipe
Southwest Chicken Casserole is an easy one-dish meal using chicken, rice, black beans, tomato, corn and southwest spices.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 528 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups brown rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup yellow onion diced
- 1 cup bell peppers diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 15 ounces yellow corn drained and rinsed
- 15 ounces petite diced tomatoes undrained, with green chiles is preferred
- 15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1/2 inch thick strips
- cooking spray
- avocado optional
- Mexican blend cheese optional
- sour cream optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, combine chili powder through dried oregano, stir and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine rice through black beans. Stir to combine and then add spice blend, stirring to combine again.
- Line the bottom of the baking dish with chicken strips in a single layer. Pour rice and vegetable mixture over chicken. It is important to place the chicken on the bottom against the baking dish and near the heating element of the oven to make sure it is cooked all the way through.
- Cover with aluminum foil, tightly sealing around the edges to create a steamer for rice.
- Bake, covered, for 50 minutes. Remove, uncover and fluff rice with a fork before returning to the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove and serve. Top with avocado, sour cream and Mexican cheese blend, if desired.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
528kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
93g
(31%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
646mg
(27%)
Potassium
1051mg
(30%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1468IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 528
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 528kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 93g | 31% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 646mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 1051mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1468IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.