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Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole

Here's how you make Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 9m
  • Cook: 70m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Rice
  • 14 ounces dry white rice rice, (2 cups)
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • Casserole
  • 1 pound cooked boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 15 ounces corn, drained (1 can)
  • 15 ounces refried beans (1 can)
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded, (1 cup)
  • 8 ounces Monterrey jack, shredded, (1 cup)
  • 10 ounces enchilada sauce (1 can)
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 jalapeno, minced
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Cook the rice.

  • Step 2: Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.

  • Step 3: Mix the 2 cheeses together.

  • Step 4: In a large bowl mix the shredded chicken with the enchilada sauce and jalapeno, refried beans and half of the cheese.

  • Step 5: Add rice, season with salt and pepper if needed, and mix well.

  • Step 6: Pour rice mixture into a large casserole dish.

  • Step 7: Top with corn then with remainder of cheese.

  • Step 8: Bake for about 30 minutes or until cheese melts and is bubbly.

  • Step 9: Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve warm.


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