Mexican Rice Casserole

An easy Mexican rice casserole that's made in one dish. It's packed with chicken, beans, corn, cheese, and red enchilada sauce.

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ingredients you'll need for Mexican chicken and rice casserole

• chicken
• taco seasoning
• pinto beans
• rice
• enchilada sauce
• corn
• cheese

how to make this easy Mexican casserole

Detailed instructions and measurements to make Mexican Rice Casserole are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Add the chicken and taco seasoning to a baking dish. Mix to combine making sure all chicken is coated in taco seasoning.
3. Add in the beans and rice. Stir to combine.
4. Pour the enchilada sauce over the mixture and mix until the sauce is covering all of the rice.
5. Spread the corn over the top of the rice mixture and top with the cheese.
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

tips, tricks, and faqs this Mexican chicken and rice casserole

how to lower calories or ww points

• Replace the Monterey jack cheese with a reduced fat or fat free cheese.
• Use cauliflower rice instead of rice. Be sure to use it thawed and free of extra liquid.

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Mexican Rice Casserole

Kara - Sweetly Splendid

An easy Mexican rice casserole that's made in one dish. It's packed with chicken, beans, corn, cheese, and red enchilada sauce.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 6 servings

Calories 433 kcal

Protein 30 g

Ingredients

  

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• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1" pieces
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
• 16 ounces pinto beans drained and rinsed
• 4 cups cooked rice
• 10 ounces enchilada sauce
• 1 cup corn
• 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Add the chicken and taco seasoning to a baking dish. Mix to combine making sure all chicken is coated in taco seasoning.
• Add in the beans and rice. Stir to combine.
• Pour the enchilada sauce over the mixture and mix until the sauce is covering all of the rice.
• Spread the corn over the top of the rice mixture and top with the cheese.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Mexican Rice Casserole

Serving Size

 

1 /6th of recipe

Amount per Serving

Calories

433

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

10

g

15

%

Saturated Fat

 

5

g

31

%

Trans Fat

 

0

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

0

g

Cholesterol

 

70

mg

23

%

Sodium

 

850

mg

37

%

Carbohydrates

 

53

g

18

%

Fiber

 

5

g

21

%

Sugar

 

0

g

0

%

Protein

 

30

g

60

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword beans, casserole, chicken, mexican food, rice

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