Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole
Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole is a main course that serves 6. One serving contains 453 calories, 29g of protein, and 28g of fat. For $1.76 per serving, this recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from spoonacular user audityad has 1416 fans. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Winter. Head to the store and pick up chicken breasts, salt and pepper, red onion, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 65%, which is solid. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole, Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole, and Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole.
Servings: 6
Preparation duration: 30 minutes
Cooking duration: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
2 grilled chicken breasts
2 cups rice (cooked)
1 8oz package cream cheese
1 10oz. can cream of mushroom soup
1 medium green pepper
1½ cup shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
½ red onion
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp Country crock buttery spread
Equipment:
mixing bowl
oven
bowl
Cooking instruction summary:
Heat your oven to 350.Take your 2 grilled chicken breasts and allow them to slightly cool. Shred chicken breasts and place to the side in a mixing bowl.Finely chop your pepper and onion and saut in 2 Tbsp Country Crock for 5 minutes until soft.Add cream cheese into the onion and pepper and mix well.Pour into the large bowl with chicken. Mix in rice, hot sauce, cream of mushroom soup, cup Monterrey Jack cheese, and salt and pepper. Mix well.Pour mixture in a 9 x 13 dish, and cover with remaining cheese and add salt and pepper to taste. Bake for 30 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Step by step:
1. Heat your oven to 350.Take your 2 grilled chicken breasts and allow them to slightly cool. Shred chicken breasts and place to the side in a mixing bowl.Finely chop your pepper and onion and saut in 2 Tbsp Country Crock for 5 minutes until soft.
2. Add cream cheese into the onion and pepper and mix well.
3. Pour into the large bowl with chicken.
4. Mix in rice, hot sauce, cream of mushroom soup, cup Monterrey Jack cheese, and salt and pepper.
5. Mix well.
6. Pour mixture in a 9 x 13 dish, and cover with remaining cheese and add salt and pepper to taste.
7. Bake for 30 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information:
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