DASH Diet Mexican Bake

Description

Mexican flavors will make this chicken casserole a family favorite.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups cooked rice, preferably brown
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut in bite-sized pieces
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans no-salt-added tomatoes, diced or crushed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen yellow corn kernels
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 cup chopped poblano pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
  • ¼ cup jalapeno pepper slices (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread rice in a shallow 3-quart casserole. Top with chicken. In a bowl
  2. combine tomatoes
  3. beans
  4. corn
  5. peppers
  6. seasonings and garlic; pour over chicken. Top with cheese and optional jalapeno. Bake 45 minutes.

Servings: 6

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