• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

My Turn for Us

Great Food, Creative DIY & Backroads Travel

  • Home
  • About Me
    • Privacy Policy and Disclaimer
    • Sponsor/Contact
  • Recipes
    • Appetizer Recipe
    • Breakfast Recipe
    • Main Dish Recipe
    • Side Dish Recipe
    • Salad Recipe
    • Lunch Recipe
    • Soup Recipe
    • Grilling Recipe
    • Snack Recipes
    • Bread Recipe
    • Condiment Recipe
    • Beverage Recipe
    • Cocktail Recipe
    • Dessert Recipe
    • Italian Recipe
    • Mexican Food Recipe
  • Home Decor
    • DIY
    • CRAFTS
  • Travel
    • Camping
  • Shop
  • Blog

Green Chilli Chicken Recipe

April 7, 2014 by Evelyn 19 Comments

Make this Mexican chicken rice casserole with our Green Chilli Chicken Recipe.  It’s from our list of hatch green chile recipes and sometimes it’s called a Chicken and Black Bean Casserole.  These Hatch chili recipes really rock our world. 
 
Green Chilli Chicken Recipe

 

This Green Chilli Chicken Recipe came from one of our hatch chili recipes and was originally made with pork.   We exchanged the pork for chicken and added rice to make it into a Mexican chicken rice casserole that can also be an easy make-ahead dinner idea.

 

Chicken and Black Bean Casserole

 
This post may contain affiliate links which means that we might make a small commission if you purchase at no additional cost to you. 
 
It’s always nice to have a recipe on hand that can be assembled ahead of time and popped into the oven for an easy weeknight dinner. And other than the chicken breast, everything comes out of a can.   All the ingredients for this Green Chilli Chicken Casserole are cooked and then poured into a casserole dish that can be refrigerated until ready to bake.  (Be sure to remove this Mexican chicken casserole dish from the fridge and allow it to come to room temperature prior to baking.)
 
We used cans of black beans, chopped tomatoes, green chiles, salsa, and brown rice.  We even used Uncle Ben’s Brown Ready Rice that is cooked in the microwave for 90 seconds.   I tell you Mexican chicken rice casserole is an easy-peasy recipe that is hearty and loaded with Mexican flavors is one of our easiest hatch green chile recipes.
 

Green Chilli Chicken Recipe:

  • 1 1/2lb of chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 package of brown ready rice or 1 1/2 cups of brown rice cooked according to package directions
  • 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
  • 15 oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 8 oz of chopped green chile 
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese
  • corn tortillas, optional

 

How to make this Mexican chicken rice casserole:

 

Mexican chicken rice casserole

 
Heat your oven to 400 degrees.   Then over medium-high heat in a dutch oven, brown chicken pieces in the olive oil until done and no longer pink.   Remove the chicken and drain the oil if needed.  
 
hatch chili recipes
 
Cook the rice according to package instructions and then return the chicken to the dutch oven and add all the ingredients except the cheese, tortillas.
 
Chicken and Black Bean Casserole
 
Gently blend and bring the mixture to a boil and simmer 15 minutes. Meanwhile, spray a 2.5-quart baking dish with a cooking spray.
 
hatch chili recipes
 
Pour the mixture into the baking dish.  *Note: At this point, the dish can be covered and refrigerated. Prior to baking remove from the fridge and let come to room temp. and bake for an additional 10 minutes making it a total of 20 minutes, adding cheese last 5 minutes of baking. 
If baking immediately,  bake for about 10 minutes until the ingredients are bubbling.  Sprinkle the cheese on top of this Chicken and Black Bean Casserole and bake for 5-10 more minutes until the cheese is melted. 
 
 
 
Mexican chicken rice casserole, hatch green chile recipes
 
Serve with tortillas on the side and extra cheese if needed or wanted.  Also, you might wish to set the scene by covering our dinner table with an authentic Mexican serape tablecloth along with Mexican style napkins.   Also, it’s fun to serve this  Chicken and Black Bean Casserole with margaritas or sangrias.

 

Other Hatch Green Chile recipes:

  • Hatch Green Chile and Cheddar Bread
  • Hatch Green Chile Pork Stew
  • Green Chile Strips Appetizer
  • Chile Relleno Casserole
 

Click HERE to save this Green Chilli Chicken Recipe to Pinterest

Print Recipe

Green Chile Chicken Casserole

Mexican chicken rice casserole with a Green Chilli Chicken Recipe from our hatch green chile recipes. Chicken and Black Bean Casserole -Hatch chili recipes
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Chicken Green Chile, Green Chile Chicken Casserole, Green Chilli Chicken Recipe, Hatch Green Chile Recipes, Mexican chicken rice casserole
Servings: 4
Calories: 428.01kcal
Author: Evelyn

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb Chicken Breast cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 package Uncle Bens Ready Brown Rice (or 1 1/2 cups of brown rice) cooked according to package directions
  • 1 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 15 oz can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 8 oz can green chile chopped
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • corn or flour tortillas

Instructions

  • Heat your oven to 400 degrees.   Then over medium-high heat in a dutch oven, brown chicken pieces in the olive oil until done and no longer pink.   Remove the chicken and drain the oil if needed.  
  • Cook the rice according to package instructions and then return the chicken to the dutch oven and add all the ingredients except the cheese, tortillas.
  • Gently blend and bring the mixture to a boil and simmer 15 minutes. Meanwhile, spray a 2.5-quart baking dish with a cooking spray.
  • Pour the mixture into the baking dish. *See Note Sprinkle the cheese on top of this Chicken and Black Bean Casserole and bake for 5-10 more minutes until the cheese is melted. 
  • Spray a 2.5-quart baking dish with a cooking spray and pour the mixture into the baking dish.
  • *Note: At this point, the dish can be covered and refrigerated. Prior to baking remove from fridge and let come to room temp. (and bake for an additional 10 minutes making it a total of 20 minutes, adding cheese last 5 minutes of baking)
  • Serve with tortillas on the side and extra cheese if needed or wanted.

Notes

*Note:  After the ingredients are placed into the casserole dish, it can be covered and refrigerated. Prior to baking remove from the fridge and let come to room temp. and bake for an additional 10 minutes making it a total of 20 minutes, adding cheese last 5 minutes of baking. 

Nutrition

Calories: 428.01kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.62g | Protein: 43.72g | Fat: 24.96g | Saturated Fat: 8.42g | Cholesterol: 138.54mg | Sodium: 569.7mg | Potassium: 710.68mg | Fiber: 2.19g | Sugar: 2.11g | Vitamin A: 372.19IU | Vitamin C: 9.07mg | Calcium: 240.12mg | Iron: 2.87mg


 
 
 
 
 

Filed Under: Main Dish Recipe, RECIPES

Previous Post: « Strawberry Banana Trifle Dessert
Next Post: Best Salmon Patties »

Reader Interactions

Subscribe

for your weekly Updates!

Make a Southern Egg Salad topped with bacon for egg salad sandwiches.  Or add chopped jalapeños for a spicy Texas Egg Salad or try some of our other great egg salad variations.   We have suggestions for what to serve with egg salad sandwiches.  You could use leftover Easter eggs for an Easter egg salad with…

Read More

Comments

  1. Cranberry Morning

    April 7, 2014 at 12:58 pm

    I read the ingredient list. Yes, that's a delicious combination! Definitely comfort food.

    Reply
  2. Michelle Meche

    April 7, 2014 at 3:39 pm

    I can see why this is one of your favorites. Tasty combo of flavors and easy enough for a weeknight. Gotta try this!
    Thanks for stopping in and linking!

    Reply
  3. Barb

    April 7, 2014 at 3:43 pm

    Thanks for sharing this recipe – it looks delicious. Will print it to try for our family. I love finding new ways with chicken. Stopping in today from Grand Social.

    Reply
  4. DW2

    April 7, 2014 at 5:10 pm

    This sounds so yummy! Thanks for sharing your recipe. Perfect for a great lunch too!
    Debi @ Life Currents
    http://lifecurrents.dw2.net

    Reply
  5. Clairejustine oxox

    April 7, 2014 at 7:44 pm

    Whoo yes please 🙂 looks so tasty …

    Reply
  6. Jamie Sherman

    April 7, 2014 at 10:16 pm

    MmmmMmmm. Pinned – I need to make this soon! 🙂 Good call on switching out the pork for chicken!

    Reply
  7. Carole

    April 8, 2014 at 2:15 am

    I've never used black beans, Evelyn. Cheers from Carole's Chatter

    Reply
  8. Lynn Buttedal

    April 8, 2014 at 10:38 am

    My husband would love the chili rellenos

    Reply
  9. Cindy Jamieson

    April 8, 2014 at 9:26 pm

    This casserole looks amazing! Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.

    Reply
  10. Kari Shifflett

    April 10, 2014 at 4:03 pm

    Evelyn, thank you for sharing. Those are my family's favorite flavors.
    Hugs, Kari/SourdoughNative

    Reply
  11. Kathi Riemer

    April 11, 2014 at 1:21 am

    Yummy, Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
  12. Joy

    April 11, 2014 at 8:50 pm

    Yes, M'AM, I'll have a big ol' helping of this, please! All my favorite ingredients in this dish! Thank you for bringing this to Treasure Box Tuesday- pinned and sharing on Facebook! ♥

    Reply
  13. Couscous & Consciousness

    April 12, 2014 at 8:02 am

    Yum – this looks like comfort food at its most comforting 🙂 I can see why this is a favourite.

    Reply
  14. Miz Helen

    April 12, 2014 at 5:13 pm

    Hi Evelyn,
    We will really enjoy your chicken and Green Chile Casserole, it looks like our kind of food! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday today, it is great to have you at the party. Hope you have a very special week and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  15. Karly Campbell

    April 13, 2014 at 1:45 am

    What a fantastic dinner! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!

    Reply
  16. Christie Campbell

    April 13, 2014 at 11:13 am

    Evelyn, your casserole looks #droolworthy! I can't wait to add it to our menu.

    Thanks for linking up with our Wake Up Wednesday Linky! Stop by next week to see if you're featured!

    Reply
  17. Marsha Baker

    April 15, 2014 at 3:47 pm

    WOW! This sounds wonderful and I know my hubby will love it too. Fixing it for dinner tonight! =) Thanks so much for sharing at Weekend Potluck…(thanks too for the link back=)

    Reply
  18. Cindy Howell

    April 20, 2014 at 12:08 am

    This looks really delicious!

    Thank you for sharing at last week's Super Saturday Afternoon Tea Link-Up!!!

    Reply
  19. Ashley @ 3 Little Greenwoods

    May 5, 2014 at 5:50 pm

    Oh my goodness I would love to have this for dinner! Thanks so much for sharing with all of us. 😉

    ~ Ashley

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Hi There!

My Name is Evelyn, join us while we share tastefully simple recipes, creative DIY, and our Backroads Travel Adventures. Read More…

What's Trending

  • Best Salmon Patties
  • 21 Low Fat Recipes and Low Carb Recipes
  • Mashed Potato Patties
  • Best Squash Casserole with Green Chiles
  • Pineapple Brown Sugar Glaze for Baked ham

Footer

Disclaimer

All posts on this blog are original content and may not be copied or paraphrased. You may use one photo with a brief description and a link back to my blog for roundups and collections. A comment on the post or an email is appreciated when using my photos.This blog was created for entertainment purposes only. Read my full disclosure here

Policy Privacy

Note: This site contains affiliate links.

Read my full Privacy Policy here

My most recent posts

  • Southern Egg Salad and Variations
  • garlic butter dill carrots in instant pot
  • Tie Dye Easter Eggs
  • Religious Easter Wreath
  • St Patrick’s day pretzels

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites

Copyright © 2021 · Foodie Pro & The Genesis Framework