Chili and Rice Casserole

Mexican-inspired chicken chili casserole with rice, made with items that most cooks have on hand. Serve with shredded cheese, hot sauce, and crushed tortilla chips.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 409 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can Mexican-style corn, drained
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chili-seasoned diced tomatoes
• 1 cup instant brown rice, uncooked

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook and stir until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add shredded chicken and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 3

Pour chicken mixture into a casserole dish. Add corn, beans, tomatoes, rice, chiles, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix all ingredients together in the pan and spread to cover the dish. Spread salsa evenly over the top.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 45 minutes. Serve in bowls.