Southwestern Chicken Casserole

• portions: 8 servings
• temps actif: 15 minutes
• temps total: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingrédients

1 ½ cups minute brown rice (uncooked, white or brown minute rice will work)

1 ½ cups chicken broth

1/2 medium yellow onion (finely diced)

10 oz. frozen corn (thawed)

15 oz. canned black beans (drained and rinsed)

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch chunks, raw)

16 oz. jar salsa (any spice level works!)

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

2 teaspoons chili powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 cup Colby Jack cheese

optional toppings: shredded Colby Jack cheese (Greek yogurt, salsa, and green onions.)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F and spray a large casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Add all of the ingredients (minus the shredded cheese) into the casserole dish and mix together with a wooden spoon making sure that everything is well mixed and submerged in liquid.

Then, cover with aluminum foil and bake at 375ºF for about 50 minutes.

Uncover and top with shredded cheese. Bake, uncovered, for an additional 10 minutes.

Once fully cooked, let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Top with Greek yogurt, more shredded cheese, salsa, and green onions.

Nutrition

• Calories: 270 kcal
• Lipides Totaux: 5 g
• Glucides Totaux: 36 g
• Fibres Diététiques: 6 g
• Sucres Totaux: 3 g
• Protéines: 21 g