Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole

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.

Ingredients

chicken breasts

chicken breasts

3

basmati rice

basmati rice

2 cups

water

water

4 cups

butter

butter

1 tbsp

enchilada sauce

enchilada sauce

20 ounces

refried beans

refried beans

1 can

mexican blend cheese

mexican blend cheese

2 cups

bell pepper

bell pepper

1

green onions

green onions

4

chili powder

chili powder

1 tbsp

cumin

cumin

0.5 tsp

corn

corn

1 cup

cilantro

cilantro

12 servings

Cooking in Steps

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 35

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

    chicken breast

    chicken breast

    whole chicken

    whole chicken

    baking pan
    baking pan
    oven
    oven
  3. 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

    butter

    water

    water

    rice

    rice

    hand mixer
    hand mixer
    rice cooker
    rice cooker
    oven
    oven
    frying pan
    frying pan
  4. 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

    enchilada sauce

    refried beans

    refried beans

    whole chicken

    whole chicken

    cheese

    cheese

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

    green onions

    green onions

    red pepper

    red pepper

    seasoning

    seasoning

    rice

    rice

  6. 6
    Mix well.

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

    frozen corn

    frozen corn

    cheese

    cheese

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

    cheese

    cheese

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    oven
  9. 9
    Garnish with cilantro and serve warm.

    cilantro

    cilantro