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Southwestern Chicken Casserole

This Southwestern Chicken Casserole calls for chicken breast, salsa, beans, and amazing southwestern spices. It's made 100% in a casserole dish in under an hour.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Casserole
Cuisine: Southwestern
Keyword: chicken casserole
Servings: 8
Author: Lee Funke

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups minute brown rice uncooked (white or brown minute rice will work)
  • 1.5 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion finely diced
  • 10 oz. frozen corn thawed
  • 15 oz. canned black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch chunks (raw)
  • 16 oz. jar salsa any spice level works!
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 cup Colby Jack cheese
  • optional toppings: shredded Colby Jack cheese Greek yogurt, salsa, and green onions.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F and spray a large casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Add all of the ingredients (minus the shredded cheese) into the casserole dish and mix together with a wooden spoon making sure that everything is well mixed and submerged in liquid.
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  • Then, cover with aluminum foil and bake at 375ºF for about 50 minutes.
  • Uncover and top with shredded cheese. Bake, uncovered, for an additional 10 minutes.
    a chicken casserole topped with cheese and green onions.
  • Once fully cooked, let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Top with Greek yogurt, more shredded cheese, salsa, and green onions.
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Video

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Notes

  • Nutrition information is for a serving of 8 people and includes the 1/2 cup of Colby Jack cheese
  • This recipe was updated slightly on 1/29/2024 to reduce the amount of chicken broth as some had reported issues with the casserole consistency being too soupy. The original recipe is HERE.

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g