Mexican Chicken Bake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.
YIELD: 10 servings.
I've had this Mexican chicken bake recipe for 30 years. Since my kids, grandkids and guests of all ages request it often and it takes only about 30 minutes to make, I have it at least once every other month! —Linda Humphreys, Buchanan, Michigan
Ingredients
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 small green pepper, chopped
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2 large jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
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1/4 cup butter, cubed
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2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
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1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
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4 cups cooked long grain rice
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3 to 4 cups cubed cooked chicken
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3 cups (12 ounces) Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
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Sliced green onions, optional
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook and stir the onion, green pepper and jalapeno peppers in butter until tender. In a large bowl, combine soup and milk. Stir in the rice, chicken, 2 cups cheese and onion mixture.
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2.
Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake until heated through and the cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 401 calories, 21g fat (13g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 551mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.
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