This fiesta chicken casserole recipe is chicken, rice, corn, and peppers baked under cheese and a mild tomato sauce. It is not a taco pie or king ranch chicken.
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Fiesta Chicken Casserole
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Description
Fiesta Chicken Casserole. From Your Daily Hit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup corn
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup (240ml) tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Stir chicken, rice, corn, pepper, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt, and half the cheese.
- Spread in a dish, top with the rest of the cheese, and bake 25 to 30 minutes.
Notes
Use cooked rice. Raw rice will not soften in half an hour.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Rice
Leftover rice is ideal. Fresh rice works if it has cooled a little.
Chicken
Cooked. A rotisserie bird is enough.
Sauce
Tomato sauce, not salsa, so the rice does not go watery.
Cheese
On top, and a little inside so the middle is not dry.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Beans?
A cup of drained black beans can go in.
Spice
Chili powder and cumin. Add jalapeno if you want more.
Storage
Fridge, 3 days.
Make ahead
Assemble and refrigerate. Bake covered for the first 15 minutes.
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