Description
A vibrant and nutritious casserole featuring layers of shredded chicken, brown rice, and salsa verde, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, salsa verde, brown rice, black beans, corn, cheese, cumin, and garlic powder.
- Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased 9×13 inch baking dish, spreading evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until heated through and cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve warm.
Notes
You can customize this casserole by adding different vegetables or using leftover rotisserie chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg