Description
This cheesy chicken bake is a delicious and hearty dish perfect for any family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, drained
- 2 cups shredded cheese, divided
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, salsa verde, rice, black beans, corn, 2 cups cheese, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Top with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let cool, garnish with cilantro, and serve.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini to the mixture for added nutrition.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg