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One Pot Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole

One Pot Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole

One Pot Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole is an easy and flavorful dish that combines chicken, rice, and spices, perfect for a hearty meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 550 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 400 g chicken breast sliced horizontally into thin steaks
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 red bell pepper capsicum diced
  • 680 g tomato passata or crushed canned tomatoes
  • 750 ml chicken broth or water
  • 250 g frozen corn
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper spicy - adjust to taste
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 ½ teaspoon coriander
  • 2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • 1 ½ cups white rice short, medium or long grain, uncooked
  • 1 - 1 ½ cups grated cheese about 125 - 150 g

To Serve

  • Chopped cilantro/coriander optional

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat olive oil over medium high heat in large skillet.
  • Add chicken and cook each side for 2 minutes or until cooked, then remove onto a plate.
  • Add extra oil if the skillet is looking dry. Add onion and garlic, cook for 1 ½ minutes until starting to soften.
  • Add bell peppers and cook for a further 2 minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients except rice and cheese. Bring to simmer, then add rice.
  • Stir, cover with a lid and turn down heat to medium low. Cover and cook until rice is cooked but not mushy and most of the liquid is absorbed - about 15 to 18 minutes. Do not stir while it cooks.
  • Meanwhile, shred or roughly chop chicken.
  • When rice is cooked, quickly stir chicken through, sprinkle with cheese then pop under broil / grill until golden and bubbly.
  • Serve, garnished with fresh cilantro/coriander if desired.

Notes

Storage: This will reheat fine in the microwave from the fridge or thawed after freezing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 35gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 10mg
Keyword Chicken Casserole, Easy Dinner, flavorful dish, One Pot Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole, one pot meal, rice recipe
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