Green Chile Chicken Rice

This Green Chile Chicken Rice is bold, super easy, and flavorful. Tender juicy chicken, rice, and creamy green chile sauce are smothered in a layer of melted cheese. 

This Mexican inspired recipe for two makes a great lunch, dinner, or romantic date night meal.

We served these southwest casseroles with a side of tortilla chips which was a delicious combination.

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How to make Green Chile Rice Casserole

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 C).

Spray two 18.6 ounce oven safe baking dishes with non-stick cooking spray. Click for 18.6 ounce oven safe baking dishes.

Dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces.

Dice the green onion and set aside.

In a medium bowl, mix the rice, chicken stock, sour cream, green chiles, garlic powder, cumin, chicken, salt and pepper until well combined. If you like this casserole a little less saucy, try adding 1/4 cup less of chicken stock/broth.

Pour the chicken and green chili mixture into the prepared dishes, divided evenly.

Sprinkle shredded cheese and green onion over each dish, divided evenly.

Bake on middle rack for 35 – 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

Serve and enjoy. Be careful, they will be very hot. Serve hot dishes on cork trivets to protect tables and surfaces. Click for cork trivets.

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Yield: Serves 2

Green Chile Chicken Rice

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This Green Chile Chicken Rice is bold, super easy, and flavorful. Tender juicy chicken, rice, and creamy green chile sauce are smothered in a layer of melted cheese. 

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken
• 1/2 cup uncooked instant rice
• 1 cup chicken stock (or chicken broth)
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 4 oz diced green chiles (canned)
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp cumin
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese (or Mexican blend cheese)
• 1 green onion

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 C).
2. Spray two 18.6 ounce oven safe baking dishes with non-stick
   cooking spray.
3. Dice the chicken into bite-sized cubes.
4. Dice the green onion and set aside.
5. In a medium bowl, mix the rice, chicken stock, sour cream, green
   chiles, garlic powder, cumin, chicken, salt and pepper until well combined. If you like this casserole a little less saucy, try adding 1/4 cup less of chicken stock/broth.
6. Pour the chicken and green chili mixture into the prepared
   dishes, divided evenly.
7. Sprinkle shredded cheese and green onion over each dish,
   divided evenly.
8. Bake on middle rack for 35 - 40 minutes or until chicken is
   cooked through and juices run clear.
9. Serve hot dishes on cork trivets to protect tables and surfaces. Be careful, dishes will be very hot.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 556Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 603mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 1gSugar: 7gProtein: 46g

Nutrition information is a guideline only, is calculated automatically by third party software, and absolute accuracy is not guaranteed.

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