Salsa Chicken Casserole

Tender chicken and rice in a zesty cheesy casserole.

⏱️ 40 min 🔪 Prep: 30 min 🔥 Cook: 10 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 3 views
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Ingredients

8 servings
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 1 red bell pepper (diced, or green bell pepper)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • 2 ¼ cups water
  • 1 (6.9 ounce each) box Zatarain's® Spanish Rice
  • 1 ½ cup salsa (divided)
  • 1 (15 ounce each) can black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • ⅔ cup frozen corn kernels (thawed)
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease an 11"x7" casserole dish with butter. Set aside.

  2. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook onions and peppers in olive oil until tender (about 3-5 minutes). Add garlic and butter and cook until fragrant and butter is melted.

  3. Add water, ZATARAIN'S® Spanish Rice and ½ cup of salsa. Stir well and bring to a boil.

  4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.

  5. Add black beans, and corn and stir well. Transfer to prepared casserole dish and spread rice mixture in even layer into dish.

  6. Evenly spread shredded chicken over the top of the rice mixture. Top evenly with remaining 1 cup salsa and cover with cheddar cheese.

  7. Cover dish with foil and transfer to 375°F oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

  8. Serve, top with sour cream, cilantro, and corn chips, if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories36318% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients $2.61
Per Serving $0.33/serving
🏠 Save ~$5.23 compared to buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (8% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountUnit PriceSubtotal
olive oil 1 tablespoon - -
diced onion 0.5 cup - -
red bell pepper 1 - -
garlic 2 cloves - -
salted butter 1 tablespoon - -
water 2.25 cups - -
1 - -
salsa 1.5 cup - -
1 - -
frozen corn kernels 0.667 cup - -
cooked shredded chicken 2 cups - -
shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup $1.88/170g $2.61

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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