Best Cheesy Chicken Spanish Rice Casserole Recipes

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CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE WITH SPANISH RICE



Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole with Spanish Rice image

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 19

-- Spanish Rice --
1 cup water
2 Tbsp butter
1 cup frozen peas with carrots
2 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp minced onion
2 Tbsp chicken bouillon powder
2 cups Minute Rice
-- Casserole --
2 cans (5 oz. each) boneless chicken breast, set aside juice in sauce pan
1 can (10.5 oz.) Campbell's Cream of Chicken soup
1 large can enchilada sauce
1 package corn tortillas
1 pkg (8 oz.) Kraft Cheddar Cheese
1 cup of broken corn chips
Sour Cream (optional topping)
1 large tomato, chopped (optional)
Sliced black olives for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • --Spanish Rice--
  • In a sauce pan (with lid) combine all ingredients (except rice) and bring to a boil. Add Minute Rice. Cover. Remove from heat. Stir once at 4 minutes and then recover and set aside after 6 minutes.
  • -- Casserole --
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix drained chicken and soup in bowl.
  • In a large casserole dish, layer the ingredients in the following manner:
  • Enchilada sauce (1/3 of large can)
  • Layer of corn tortillas (1/2 package)
  • Layer of chicken and soup mixture (use half of it)
  • Layer of Kraft Cheddar Cheese (4 oz.)
  • Enchilada sauce (1/3 of can)
  • Spanish Rice (see above)
  • Layer of corn tortillas (1/2 package)
  • Layer of chicken and soup mixture (use half of it)
  • Layer of Kraft Cheddar Cheese (4 oz.)
  • Top with last third of enchilada sauce
  • Top with broken Corn Chips
  • Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until cheese and sauce are bubbly in center. Add any toppings of sour cream, tomato, and black olives AFTER cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

CHEESY CHICKEN SPANISH RICE CASSEROLE



Cheesy Chicken Spanish Rice Casserole image

This is my version of a friend's recipe. It's fabulous!

Provided by jackie shipman

Categories     Casseroles

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb shredded chicken (or more if you like yours meatier)
1 diced green pepper
1/2 c diced onion
3 c cooked white rice
1 can(s) can tomato sauce (8 oz)
1 can(s) diced tomatoes w/juice (16oz)
1 1/2 c diced/cubed velveeta
1 tsp chili powder
1 pinch salt to taste
1 pinch pepper to taste
1 c mexican blend shredded cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Cook Chicken and shred. (leftover Rotisserie Chicken works well for this dish too!)
  • 2. Saute chicken, green pepper, and onion in a skillet until onions are translucent.
  • 3. In an extra large bowl mix rice, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, velveeta, salt and pepper.
  • 4. Stir in chicken and veggies.
  • 5. Transfer to a large casserole dish.
  • 6. Sprinkle top with cheese shreds.
  • 7. Bake at 350 for 30 - 40 minutes........ until hot and bubbly.

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