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Mexican Chicken Casserole Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 (14 oz) cans canned Mexican style stewed tomatoes, with juice, broken up .
  • 3 garlic cloves, smashed .
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, pieces, all visible fat removed .
  • 1 1/2 c long grain rice, white, uncooked (I used brown basmati rice) .
  • 1 medium onion, sliced .
  • 1/4 c fresh cilantro, sliced (or parsley) .
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, finely sliced .
  • 1 tsp chili powder .
  • 1 1/2 c water (or low fat chicken broth)

Directions
  • Step #1 Place rice in bottom of lightly greased 3 litre casserole dish, I sprayed the dish with veggie spray.
  • Step #2 Combine tomatoes, garlic, onion,jalapeno pepper, chili powder & water in medium bowl; stir well.
  • Step #3 Pour half the tomato mixture over the rice; arrange chicken pieces on top of tomato layer & top this with remaining tomato mixture; top this with cilantro.
  • Step #4 Bake, covered, in 325f degree oven for 1 1/2 hrs until chicken & rice is cooked & all liquid is absorbed.
  • Step #5 Garnish with more cilantro if you wish.
  • Enjoy the Mexican Chicken Casserole recipe

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