Best Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Cook Time
50 mins
Calories
439
Serving Size
12
Carbs
61.2
Fat
11.6
Protein
26.3
Best Chicken Enchilada Casserole

description

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ingredients

  • 3 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
  • 2 cups dry rice
  • 2 cans (10 oz each) Enchilada sauce
  • 1 can (16 oz) refried beans
  • 1 cup white cheddar, shredded
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 can (11 oz) corn kernel, drained
  • cilantro for garnish
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

directions

  1. Cook the rice. I cooked it with 4 cups of water and 1/4 cup of butter.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
  3. Mix the 2 cheeses together.
  4. In a large bowl mix the shredded chicken with the enchilada sauce, refried beans and half of the cheese. Add rice, season with salt and pepper if needed, and mix well.
  5. Pour rice mixture into a large casserole dish. Top with corn then with remainder of cheese.
  6. Bake for about 20 to 30 minutes or until cheese melts and is bubbly.
  7. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve warm.

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Best Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Description

My life is so much better right now!

Details

Cooking Time: 50
Recipes Makes: 12
Calories: 439
Carbs: 61.2
Fat: 11.6
Protein: 26.3

Ingredients

  • 3 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
  • 2 cups dry rice
  • 2 cans (10 oz each) Enchilada sauce
  • 1 can (16 oz) refried beans
  • 1 cup white cheddar, shredded
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 can (11 oz) corn kernel, drained
  • cilantro for garnish
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Cook the rice. I cooked it with 4 cups of water and 1/4 cup of butter.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
  3. Mix the 2 cheeses together.
  4. In a large bowl mix the shredded chicken with the enchilada sauce, refried beans and half of the cheese. Add rice, season with salt and pepper if needed, and mix well.
  5. Pour rice mixture into a large casserole dish. Top with corn then with remainder of cheese.
  6. Bake for about 20 to 30 minutes or until cheese melts and is bubbly.
  7. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve warm.

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