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Easy Tex-Mex Chicken Casserole! It's delicious! It's filling! It's not going to make you stressed! A one-dish wonder like this is just perfect for busy weeknights. Tender, grilled chicken combines with wholesome and nutty brown rice, a creamy and tangy sauce, and a mix of hearty black beans and spicy green chiles for a zesty flavor foundation. Topped with a blend of melted and sharp Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses, the Easy Tex-Mex Chicken Casserole bakes to perfection in just 25 minutes. That's all it takes to make an amazing dinner! You've got a comforting, crowd-pleasing meal in a literal snap!
Easy Tex-Mex Chicken Casserole! It's delicious! It's filling! It's not going to make you stressed! A one-dish wonder like this is just perfect for busy weeknights. Tender, grilled chicken combines with wholesome and nutty brown rice, a creamy and tangy sauce, and a mix of hearty black beans and spicy green chiles for a zesty flavor foundation. Topped with a blend of melted and sharp Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses, the Easy Tex-Mex Chicken Casserole bakes to perfection in just 25 minutes. That's all it takes to make an amazing dinner! You've got a comforting, crowd-pleasing meal in a literal snap!
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts boneless and skinless, grilled, shredded
- 4 cups brown rice cooked
- 3/4 cup frozen corn
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt can substitute sour cream
- 1 (4-ounce) can green chiles drained
- 1/2 cup chunky salsa
- 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese grated, plus more, to taste
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese grated, plus more, to taste
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- cilantro leaves to taste, for topping
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, add the shredded chicken, the brown rice, the frozen corn, the black beans, the Greek yogurt, the green chiles, the salsa, 1/2 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese, and 1/2 of the cheddar cheese and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Season the chicken mixture with the salt and the black pepper.
- Transfer the chicken mixture to an 8x8-inch or 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Top the chicken mixture with the extra Monterey Jack cheese and the extra cheddar cheese.
- Bake until the casserole is heated through, about 20-25 minutes.
- Serve topped with the cilantro leaves.
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