Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole

Ready in : 75 mins

Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. For $1.2 per serving, this recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 15g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 262 calories. This recipe serves 12. 1 person were glad they tried this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Head to the store and pick up chili powder, basmati rice, butter, and a few other things to make it today. It is perfect for Autumn. It is a budget friendly recipe for fans of Mexican food. It is brought to you by Foodista. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 34%, which is not so great. Similar recipes are Chicken and Rice Enchilada Casserole, Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole, and Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole.

Diets

GLUTEN FREE

Ingredients

chicken breasts

3

basmati rice

2 cups

water

4 cups

butter

1 tbsp

enchilada sauce

20 ounces

refried beans

1 can

mexican blend cheese

2 cups

bell pepper

1

green onions

4

chili powder

1 tbsp

cumin

0.5 tsp

corn

1 cup

cilantro

12 servings

Cooking in Steps

1
Preheat oven to 35

oven
2
Bake chicken breasts in a baking pan for 30-35 minutes, or until juices run clear and chicken is cooked through.

chicken breast

whole chicken

baking pan

oven
3
Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before shredding using an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or 2 forks.Meanwhile, cook the rice according to package directions or in a rice cooker with 4 cups of water and 1 tablespoon butter.Keep oven preheated at 35

butter

water

rice

hand mixer

rice cooker

oven

frying pan
4
In a large bowl, mix together the chicken, 2 cans of enchilada sauce, refried beans, and half of the cheese. Stir until evenly combined.

enchilada sauce

refried beans

whole chicken

cheese

bowl
5
Add in the rice, seasonings, diced red pepper, and chopped green onions.

green onions

red pepper

seasoning

rice
6
Mix well.
7
Transfer mixture into a large casserole dish. Top with the frozen corn and remaining cheese.

frozen corn

cheese

casserole dish
8
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

cheese

oven
9
Garnish with cilantro and serve warm.

cilantro