Southwestern Chicken and Rice Casserole
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 cups cooked brown rice1 1/2 - 2 cups diced cooked chicken1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed1 can (14.5) oz. diced tomatoes slightly drained1 pkg. frozen corn (cooked)1/2 onion cut into 1" pieces1/2 red pepper cut into 1" pieces1/2 green pepper cut into 1" pieces1 tsp. dried cilantro or 1 Tbsp. fresh chooped1 tsp. ground cumin1/2 tsp. garlic powder1/2 tsp. dried leaf oregano1 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder4 Tbsp. butter4 Tbsp. flour1 cup skim milk1/2 cup chicken broth1/2 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper1/2 tsp. salt.
In a non stick pan sprayed with cooking spray saute onions, and peppers until translucent.
In a large bowl combine rice, chicken, beans, corn, tomatoes, sauted mixture, cilantro, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, and chili powder. Stir to blend.
In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat; stir in flour until blended and then gradually stir in milk and chicken broth, stirring constantly. Add the salt and pepper and continue stirring until it gwets thick and bubbly. Pour this mixture into the bowl with the other ingredients.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 min. You can serve this with sour cream, cheese and chopped tomatoes or salsa.
Serves 8
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JACKIE1247.
In a large bowl combine rice, chicken, beans, corn, tomatoes, sauted mixture, cilantro, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, and chili powder. Stir to blend.
In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat; stir in flour until blended and then gradually stir in milk and chicken broth, stirring constantly. Add the salt and pepper and continue stirring until it gwets thick and bubbly. Pour this mixture into the bowl with the other ingredients.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 min. You can serve this with sour cream, cheese and chopped tomatoes or salsa.
Serves 8
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JACKIE1247.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 287.5
- Total Fat: 8.5 g
- Cholesterol: 35.8 mg
- Sodium: 356.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 39.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.8 g
- Protein: 15.8 g
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