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Salsa Chicken Rice Casserole

Salsa Chicken Rice Casserole

Salsa Chicken Rice Casserole tastes like a de-constructed burrito in a bowl!
4.62 from 13 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Recipes
Cuisine American
Calories 496 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups white rice cooked
  • 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cooked and cut into cubes
  • 4 cups Colby Jack cheese shredded
  • 1- 10.75 oz condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1- 10.75 oz condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • ½ cup white onion chopped
  • ½ cup red bell pepper chopped
  • 1- 15 oz jar salsa I like medium
  • 1 teaspoon dried cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried coriander

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a medium-sized bowl, mix the condensed cream of chicken and mushroom soups, cumin, parsley, and coriander
  • Add the chopped onion and red bell pepper
  • Mix in the salsa and stir until all is well combined
  • To assemble the casserole, lightly spray a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray and add half of the rice
  • Spoon half of the cooked chicken over the rice
  • Pour half of the soup/salsa mixture on top of the chicken
  • Sprinkle half of the shredded cheese over the sauce.
  • Repeat the layers and bake for 40 mins or until hot and bubbly

Nutrition

Calories: 496kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 37gFat: 24g