Mexican Chicken and Rice Casserole

Name: Mexican Chicken and Rice Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 Chicken Breasts boneless and skinless chopped into 1 inch size pieces; 1 cup Basmati White Rice; 1 1/2 cups Chicken Broth; 1 16 oz jar medium Salsa (about 1 1/2 cups You can use a more mild Salsa or more spicy, depending on what you prefer.); 1 cup frozen Corn; 1 15 oz can Black Beans drained and rinsed; 1/4 cup fresh Cilantro chopped; 1/2 tsp Cumin powder; 1/2 tsp Chili powder; 1/4 tsp Sea Salt; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 1 1/4 cups Mexican Chedder Cheese; 2 Tbs Coconut Oil; 1 Avocado pitted (skin removed and diced); 1 Tomato diced; 1 Lime cut into wedges; Add any other topping you prefer (sour cream, more salsa, etc.)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:40min

This Mexican Chicken and Rice Casserole is probably one of my favorite easy weeknight dishes to make. It's loaded with flavor and can feed a crowd. If you don't have a crowd to feed, this makes great leftovers through out the week!

Updated at: Sat, 08 Nov 2025 00:30:39 GMT