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Mexican Chicken & Rice Casserole
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
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Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Mexican Inspired
Cuisine:
Mexican
Servings:
6
Servings of Mexican Chicken & Rice Casserole
Ingredients
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1 ½
lbs
chicken thighs and legs deboned
-
cooked & shredded
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1 ½
cups
shredded cheddar
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1 ½
cups
dry uncooked long-grain rice
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3
cups
water
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1
tsp
cumin
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1
tsp
garlic powder
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1
tsp
salt
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½
diced bell pepper
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¼
cup
diced green onion
Instructions
Combine your spices and mix them with the rice and water. Boil the rice mixture for 20 minutes.
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
When the rice is fully cooked and fork-tender, place it in the bottom of a cast iron skillet in a layer across the bottom.
Add chicken across the top of the rice in a layer.
Top chicken with the bell pepper.
Add the green onion on top of the bell pepper.
Cover the entire casserole with cheese then bake for 15 minutes.
Allow the Mexican chicken and rice casserole to cool and then serve!