Green Chile Chicken and Rice Casserole
Green Chile Chicken and Rice Casserole is loaded with green chiles, green enchilada sauce, and is sure to be a family favorite!
Equipment
- large oven safe skillet
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 green onions, sliced thin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breasts
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 8 ounce can diced green chiles
- 14 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes, drained
- ½ cup frozen corn defrosted
- ¾ cup green enchilada sauce
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt 2% or full fat work best
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. In a large oven safe skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add in the green onions and spices and sauté for a couple minutes.
- Add the shredded chicken, rice, green chiles, fire roasted tomatoes, corn, and green enchilada sauce and ¼ cup of the cheese. Stir everything together until it's combined. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Once the cheese is melted and everything is heated through, remove the skillet from the heat and quickly stir in the Greek yogurt. Top with the remaining cheese and then bake for about 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is hot.
- Serve the casserole as is or top it with diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 26gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 496mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7g
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