Description
A comforting one-dish meal packed with savory flavors and wholesome ingredients, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
- 1 cup diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- Cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, blend the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, brown rice, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper until well mixed.
- Transfer to casserole dish: Pour the mixture into a greased casserole dish and spread it evenly across the bottom.
- Add cheese: Sprinkle the shredded cheese generously on top of the mixture.
- Bake: Place the dish in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish and serve: Once out of the oven, sprinkle fresh cilantro on top before serving.
Notes
Feel free to make substitutions based on your pantry staples, such as using quinoa instead of rice for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg