Salsa Chicken Casserole

Salsa Chicken Casserole

Salsa Chicken Casserole will take dinner to a whole new level. With a quick stir-fry, this casserole can be on the table in under 30 minutes. Perfect on top of leftover white rice but works perfectly on brown rice or quinoa as well.

Ingredients

1lb
Chicken Breast
1packet
Taco Seasoning, divided
1Tbsp
Olive Oil
1
Yellow Onion, diced
1
Green Bell Pepper, diced
1cup
White Rice3 cups cooked rice per 6 servings, leftover rice works well
1jar(16 oz)
Chunky Salsa
1cup
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
to taste
Scallions
to taste
Sour Cream
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
322
Fat
8.9 g
Protein
21.5 g
Carbs
36.3 g

Cooking Instructions

step 1

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

step 2

Cut the Chicken Breast (1 lb) into 1/2 to 1-inch strips.

step 3

In a bowl, toss the chicken and half the Taco Seasoning (1/2 packet) seasoning until combined.

step 4

In a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, add Olive Oil (1 Tbsp). Once hot, add the chicken and sear until no longer pink, then transfer to a plate and set aside.

step 5

Add Yellow Onion (1) and Green Bell Pepper (1) to the same pan with the remaining Taco Seasoning (1/2 packet). Cook until the veggies are softened, 4-5 more minutes.

step 6

Remove from heat. Add the cooked White Rice (1 cup) and Chunky Salsa (1 jar) and stir until everything is mostly combined.

step 7

Add to a 9x13-inch casserole dish and top with the chicken, pressing it down into the rice. Sprinkle Shredded Cheddar Cheese (1 cup) over the top.

step 8

Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is brown and bubbling and the chicken is cooked through.

step 9

Let cool, then serve with toppings like Scallions (to taste) or Sour Cream (to taste).