Mexican Chicken Rice Casserole
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Looking for a south-of-the-border casserole. Try this yummy Mexican Chicken Rice Casserole with so many zesty flavors
I love a good casserole for the 2 of us. We can usually have a few meals from it and if needed, some can go in the freezer for a quick meal later or cut in half for just one meal with a bit for leftovers the next day. The recipe is great for a family and serves many.
One of those recipes is Mexican Chicken Rice Casserole. It’s so yummy with ingredients we all usually have on hand.
There is a rub for the chicken which gives it such a great flavor. Just rub each piece of the chicken well and set it aside.
Prepare the rice mixture in one pot. I love my large 8-cup measuring cup for mixes like this which makes it easy to pour. Place the rice mixture in a 9 x 13 baking dish, and then place the chicken pieces where the mixture will cover them.
The chicken always comes out fork tender and I get to hear those words every time I make this from Mr. G. It’s a keeper!!
Mexican Chicken Rice Casserole
INGREDIENTS
RUB FOR CHICKEN
- 1 teaspoon dried cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
OTHER INGREDIENTS
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn I use can corn
- 1 jar salsa
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup water
- Juice and zest of 2 limes
- 1 cup uncooked, brown or white rice
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Fresh cilantro optional
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375°
- Mix all seasoning to make your rub. Once mixed, rub all over both sides of your chicken and set aside.
- Using a deep 9 x 13 casserole dish: mix beans, corn, salsa, chicken stock, water, lime juice, lime zest, and uncooked rice. Stir until combined and then tuck your chicken into the mixture and push the chicken all the way to the bottom of the dish letting the rice surround them.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour.
- Uncover, top everything with shredded cheese and fresh chopped cilantro, and put back in the oven at until cheese is melted and bubbly for about 10 minutes.
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Yummy and delicious! Casseroles are a great meal for the kids.
Thank you
This casserole looks SO good! Pinning!
Thank you for stopping by. I love making casseroles.
My family loves spicy food, so we’d go with the HOT! Thanks for the recipe. I don’t make casseroles very often, so this is great.
We like a little bite to it too. I like spicy. Makes you remember what you had for dinner the next day. Thanks for stopping by.
Wow! That does sound amazing. I love mexican, rice, and chicken, so it will be a keeper here too! I’m pinning!
Looks yummy! Thank you for sharing!
Looks delicious! I love casseroles because I can freeze them easily and pull them out on a really busy night 🙂
Tammy, this looks amazing! I’m sure my husband is going to love it too. With 3 grandsons all playing baseball, I need casseroles that I can just pop in the oven. Thanks for linking up to Creative Spark.
Glenna @ My Paper Craze
Thank you for stopping by. And yes those grandsons sure can put away the groceries for sure.
I think my husband would really like this casserole
Love on pan dishes. This sounds wonderful. Thanks for sharing it on Tasty Tuesdays.
Hi Tammy. Thanks for linking up at #PintasticPinterestingParty! This looks delicious and we love mexican casseroles. I am going to pass it along to my daughter as I think she would enjoy it as well. Thanks again for sharing.
I read this post to close to dinnertime! It looks delicious and I printed off a copy to put on my menu plan next week. My favorite dishes are mexican and italian.
Hi Tammy, this recipe looks really good and something my family would love. I pinned and congrats on the feature!
Julie