Mexican Chicken and Rice Casserole

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 2 Chicken breasts

• Produce

  • 1 Avocado, pitted
  • 1 15oz can Black beans
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro, fresh
  • 1 cup Corn, frozen
  • 1 Lime, wedges
  • 1 Tomato

• Canned Goods

  • 1 1/2 cups Chicken broth

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp Sea salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Coconut oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 tsp Cumin, powder

• Dairy

  • 1 1/4 cups Mexican chedder cheese

Found on tastefulventure.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 Chicken Breasts boneless and skinless chopped into 1 inch size pieces
• 1 cup Basmati White Rice (you can use any kind of rice you prefer, note: my directions use Basmati Rice and I cooked it via the instructions on the package. This equals 3 cups cooked rice).
• 1½ cups Chicken Broth
• 1 16oz jar medium Salsa (about 1½ cups) You can use a more mild Salsa or more spicy, depending on what you prefer.
• 1 cup frozen Corn
• 1 15oz can Black Beans drained and rinsed
• ¼ cup fresh Cilantro chopped
• ½ tsp Cumin powder
• ½ tsp Chili powder
• ¼ tsp Sea Salt
• ¼ tsp Black Pepper
• 1¼ cups Mexican Chedder Cheese
• 2 Tbs Coconut Oil
• Toppings:
• 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.

Directions

• Prepare Rice.
• In medium sauce pan add 1 cup Basmati Rice and 1½ cups Chicken Broth.
• Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low, cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit an additional 10 minutes.
• While the Rice is cooking, prepare chicken.
• In large frying pan over med-high heat add 2 Tbs coconut oil and chicken.
• Cook until no longer pink in the middle, about 10-15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• In large bowl add Rice, Chicken, Salsa, Corn, Black Beans, Cilantro, Cumin, Chili Powder, Salt, and Pepper. Mix well.
• Mix in 1 cup cheese.
• Add to lightly grease 2 quart casserole pan.
• Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Garnish with Avocado, Tomato, and squirt the Lime Juice over the top if desired.
• Enjoy!