Mexican Rice Casserole
My spin on Mexican Rice.
Servings:
Calories: 317kcal
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast cooked and shredded
- 2 cups long grain white rice cook per package instructions.
- 2 jars Pace Medium Chunky Salsa your preferred heat level
- 2 cups shredded cheese I use 4 cheese mexican blend
Instructions
- Put chicken in a baking dish. season chicken with a little salt and pepper and put a cup of chicken broth in and cover. bake at 350℉ for 30 to 40 minutes or until falling apart.
- while chicken is cooking, cook the rice.
- shred chicken in baking dish
- add salsa to the chicken and stir well.
- put rice in a greased 9x13 baking pan.
- spread rice out leaving a hollowed-out area in the center.
- put chicken and salsa mixture in the center of rice and spread out.
- cover top with the shredded cheese.
- bake at 350℉ for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and starting to brown.
- remove from oven and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 284mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 207IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 1mg