Creamy Mexican Rice & Chicken Dinner Casserole
A cheesy, creamy casserole filled with flavors, made with Mexican style rice and rotisserie chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (6.4oz) boxes of Mexican style rice
- 1 small rotisserie chicken, pulled
- ½ cup chunky salsa
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 (15oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15oz) can corn, drained
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
Instructions
- Cook the Mexican style rice according to package instructions, ensuring to include the required butter and water. This typically takes around 15 minutes.
- Stir in ½ cup of chunky salsa, ⅓ cup of sour cream, and taco seasoning until well combined.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F, and shred the rotisserie chicken as well as rinse and drain the beans and corn.
- Transfer the creamy rice mixture into a greased baking dish. Top it with the black beans and corn, spreading them evenly.
- Layer the pulled chicken on top and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Bake the casserole uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese begins to brown and bubble.
Notes
Feel free to mix in your favorite ingredients like diced peppers or jalapeños for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg