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Layered Mexican Chicken Rice Bake

This Mexican Chicken and Rice Bake is an easy weeknight recipe loaded with a fiesta of flavors! Layers of tender veggies, shredded chicken, beans and spices are topped with melty cheese for a delicious Mexican-inspired casserole.

Good Monday morning to everyone 🙂  Can anyone else believe it’s almost the end of the school year! Summer is going to be here before we know it.

I’ve got a great weeknight recipe for you today. Lots of delicious Mexican flavors, we really enjoyed this one last week! I took lots of pics, so I’ll let my photos do the talking……

Mexican Chicken and Rice Bake is an easy casserole made with layers of tender veggies, shredded chicken, beans and melty cheese.

Heat your olive oil into a large skillet….

Mexican Chicken and Rice Bake is an easy casserole made with layers of tender veggies, shredded chicken, beans and melty cheese.

Pour your veggi’s in! I used onion, anaheim pepper and sweet peppers to start.

Mexican Chicken and Rice Bake is an easy casserole made with layers of tender veggies, shredded chicken, beans and melty cheese.

Saute for about 5 minutes…..

Mexican Chicken and Rice Bake is an easy casserole made with layers of tender veggies, shredded chicken, beans and melty cheese.

Then stir in your minced garlic…

Stir in 4 Cups cooked steamed rice…

Break out the cumin….

Sprinkle into rice…..lots of it!

Add your kosher salt and pepper…

Use any shredded chicken breast you would like. I was having a lazy night, so yes, I used my canned Costco chicken 🙂

Here’s what I seasoned the chicken layer with…Lawry’s, ranch dry seasoning and some salsa, yum!

Let the layering begin..start with the corn, then the beans, the cilantro, the chicken then top with cheese and Bake!!

Delish!!

Layered Mexican Chicken Rice Bake

2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 medium white onion, finely chopped

1 anaheim chili pepper (it’s mild), finely diced

1 1/2 Cups chopped sweet peppers

1 1/2 Tablespoons minced fresh garlic

4 Cups cooked/steamed rice

1 Tablespoon ground cumin

2 Cups shredded chicken breast

1/4 teaspoon Lawry’s Garlic Salt

1/2 teaspoon dry Ranch Dressing Seasoning

1/2 Cup prepared Salsa (I used Herdez, mild)

1  can corn, drained

1 can red kidney beans (or any bean of choice), drained

1/2 Cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and peppers for about 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute. Stir in cooked rice, season with cumin and reduce heat to low. Transfer mixed rice to a 9×13 inch baking dish.

2. Place chicken breast into a medium skillet over medium heat. Season with Lawry’s, ranch seasoning and salsa; mix and reduce heat to low. Pour corn over rice. Next layer the beans, cilantro, chicken and top with cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted.

3. Serve with hot sauce if desired 🙂

8 servings

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Layered Mexican Chicken Rice Bake

This Mexican Chicken and Rice Bake is an easy weeknight recipe made with layers of tender veggies, shredded chicken, beans and spices. Topped with melty cheese for a delicious Mexican-inspired casserole!
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 368kcal
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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium white onion finely chopped
  • 1 chili pepper (I use Anaheim chili since it's mild), finely diced
  • 1 1/2 cups sweet peppers chopped
  • 1 1/2 tbsp minced fresh garlic
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 cups shredded chicken breast
  • 1/4 tsp garlic salt (I use Lawry's Garlic Salt)
  • 1/2 tbsp Dry Ranch Dressing Seasoning
  • 1/2 cup salsa (I used Herdez, mild)
  • 1 can corn drained
  • 1 can red kidney beans (or any bean of choice), drained
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and peppers for about 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  • Stir in cooked rice, season with cumin and reduce heat to low. Transfer mixed rice to a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  • Place chicken breast into a medium skillet over medium heat. Season with Lawry's, ranch seasoning and salsa; mix and reduce heat to low. Pour corn over rice. Next layer the beans, cilantro, chicken and top with cheese.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with hot sauce if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1374IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 3mg
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