Cheesy Chicken and Rice Bake

⏱ 45 mins 🍽 5 serving(s) 🏷 Chicken

This comforting bake offers a lighter take on a classic dish. It combines cooked chicken and brown rice with black beans, corn and green chillies, bound together with Greek yogurt and salsa. Topped with low fat cheddar and baked until hot and bubbly, it's finished with fresh cilantro. The recipe is simple to assemble and can be prepared in advance for an easy weeknight dinner.

Cheesy Chicken and Rice Bake

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
  • 4 cups cooked brown rice (Success Boil-in-Bag cooks up in 10 minutes)
  • 3/4 cup frozen corn
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, Drained And Rinsed
  • 1 cup fat free Greek yogurt (or Sour Cream)
  • 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies
  • 1 cup salsa (the original called for 1/2 c but I thought it needed more)
  • 1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, Plus More For Topping
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (to garnish)

Method

  1. Set your oven to heat to 350°F.
  2. Place all the ingredients, apart from the cilantro, into a large mixing bowl and stir well until everything is fully incorporated, ensuring the yogurt and cheese are evenly distributed.
  3. Add salt and pepper to your taste, if you wish.
  4. Spoon the mixture into a dish suitable for the oven and scatter over additional cheese, if using.
  5. Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the entire dish is hot.
  6. Finish by sprinkling chopped cilantro over the top.
  7. This dish can be prepared ahead. Store it covered, then remove it about 20 minutes before reheating to allow it to reach room temperature for even cooking.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium492300 mg

Recipe details

CategoryChicken
AuthorPSU_Lioness