Southwest Chicken Casserole

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 218.5

Total Fat: 3.1 g
Cholesterol: 22.9 mg
Sodium: 616.3 mg
Total Carbs: 32.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 8.5 g
Protein: 17.5 g

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Introduction

A casserole containing chicken breast, rice, black beans, bell peppers, and onions, and spiced in a hot southwest style. A casserole containing chicken breast, rice, black beans, bell peppers, and onions, and spiced in a hot southwest style.

Minutes to Prepare: 20

Minutes to Cook: 75

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

Dry Brown Rice 2.5 cups

Bell Peppers, 1 red, 1 green

Jalapeno Peppers, 2

Yellow onion, 1 large

Tomatoes, 2

Chicken Breast, 1 lb.

Black Beans, 2 cans (30 oz)

Yellow Sweet Corn, 1/2 lb.

Fresh Garlic, 3 cloves

Ground Cumin Seed

Cayenne Pepper

Chili Powder

Salt

Black Pepper

Lime Juice

Olive Oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 350. Boil brown rice in water. Cut chicken breast into thin strips or small pieces, saute in a splash of olive oil and set aside. While the rice continues to cook, chop peppers (bell and jalapeno), onion, garlic, and tomatoes, and hand mix in a bowl with black beans, corn, and chicken. When the rice is cooked, add the rice and continue to mix, adding 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tbsp cayenne pepper, 0.5 tbsp chili powder, 1.5 tbsp lime juice, and 1 tbsp salt. When thoroughly mixed, spread into a large casserole dish, cover with foil, and bake for 75 minutes. Makes 12 portions.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MEDSTUDENTANDY.