How to Make Southwest Chicken and Rice Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

Southwest Chicken and Rice Casserole is a comforting and flavorful one-dish meal that brings the flavors of the American Southwest to your dinner table. This casserole is the perfect way to use up leftover chicken, and it's a great way to sneak in some extra veggies for a well-rounded meal.

This casserole is packed with protein from the chicken and black beans, and it's seasoned with a blend of spices that gives it a delicious kick. The combination of chicken, rice, and a creamy sauce...

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Ingredients

  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 (3 pound) cooked rotisserie chicken, meat removed from bones and chopped
  • 1 ½ cups uncooked white rice
  • 1 (19 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (12 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 2 ¾ cups tomato sauce
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cups grated aged Cheddar cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Spray a 4-quart casserole dish with nonstick spray. Add chicken, uncooked rice, black beans, and corn and stir until combined. Set aside.
  • Mix tomato sauce, 2 cups chicken broth, sour cream, chili powder, salt, cumin, ancho chile pepper, and white pepper together in a large bowl. Pour into the casserole dish and mix well; contents should be fairly soupy. Cover with foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove from the oven, uncover, and stir.
  • Add the remaining 1/2 cup chicken broth if the casserole is too dry or beginning to stick. Cover again and return to the oven until rice is soft, about 40 more minutes.
  • Remove foil, stir contents, and sprinkle with grated Cheddar cheese. Return to the oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    498 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 97mg
    • Sodium: 1352mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 42g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 33g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 199mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 690mg