Description
Hearty green chile chicken and rice casserole mingles Southwestern flavors with comfort food satisfaction. Creamy cheese, tender chicken, and roasted chiles create a delicious meal home cooks will savor completely.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breasts
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 8 oz (226 g) diced green chiles
- 14 oz (397 g) fire-roasted tomatoes, drained
- ¾ cup green enchilada sauce
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup frozen corn, defrosted
- 3 green onions, sliced thin
- 2 tsps olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and position a spacious oven-safe skillet on medium heat with olive oil.
- Aromatic Foundation: Sauté green onions with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and dried oregano, releasing their fragrant essence for a brief moment.
- Ingredient Symphony: Combine shredded chicken, brown rice, green chiles, fire-roasted tomatoes, corn kernels, green enchilada sauce, and initial portion of cheddar cheese, mixing thoroughly and seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Creamy Integration: Incorporate Greek yogurt into the skillet, stirring to create a smooth, cohesive mixture that marries all ingredients harmoniously.
- Cheese Topping: Sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese across the surface, creating a promising golden landscape.
- Baking Transformation: Transfer skillet to preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes, allowing cheese to melt into a bubbling, golden blanket.
- Final Flourish: Garnish with fresh diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro, then serve immediately to capture the dish’s peak flavor and texture.
Notes
- Cheese Melting Tip: Choose a sharp cheddar for maximum flavor intensity and ensure even cheese distribution by grating it freshly.
- Protein Flexibility: Swap shredded chicken with rotisserie chicken or leftover grilled chicken for quick meal preparation.
- Spice Control: Adjust chili powder and green chiles to match personal heat preference, creating a customized spice level.
- Yogurt Stability: Add Greek yogurt off-heat to prevent curdling and maintain a smooth, creamy consistency in the casserole.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg