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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
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
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 428kcal
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: 428kcal | 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