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.
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.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This recipe was just ok to me. I wasn't crazy about it. I love spicy foods, but this dish had too much hot spice and not enough other flavor to it if that makes any sense. Some of the rice got a bit hard too. And, yes, it could use more chicken. Other than that it was worth trying out. - 3/20/10


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    It sounds sooooo good! I was wondering if you could leave out the rice. I'm trying to watch my carbs a little closer. What do you think? - 5/11/10


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    Incredible!
    Made this tonight; it was YUMMY! I used a little less cayenne. With that and the jalapenos it had just the right amt of heat. Needs more chicken tho. Only used one can of black beans and a full bag of frozen corn. Needs just a little more salt. Was yummy! Lots of good color to this dish, too! - 2/28/10


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    This sounds good! I can't wait to try it :) - 2/23/10


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    Incredible!
    Best Casserole Ever!!! - 2/22/10