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 Tex Mex Chicken and Rice Casserole

 

A terrific dish for the family...
 

1 cup 

 

chopped onion

 

2 Tbs 

 

butter or margarine

 

8 oz 

 

package chicken-flavored rice mix with vermicelli

 

1 cup 

 

long grain white rice

 

28 oz 

 

chicken broth (two 14oz. cans)

 

2 ½ cups 

 

water

 

4 cups 

 

cooked, chopped chicken breasts

 

4 medium 

 

tomatoes, chopped

 

4 oz 

 

can drained, diced green chilies

 

2 tsp 

 

dried basil, crushed

 

1 Tbs 

 

chili powder

 

¼ tsp 

 

ground cumin

 

¼ tsp 

 

pepper

 

1 cup 

 

shredded cheddar cheese

 

 

1

In 3 quart saucepan cook onion in hot margarine until tender. Stir in rice mix, seasoning packet and uncooked white rice. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Stir in broth and water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 20 minutes (liquid will not be fully absorbed).

2

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

3

Transfer the mixture to a very large mixing bowl; stir in chicken, tomatoes, chilies, basil, chili powder, cumin and pepper.

4

Pour mixture into a 3-quart casserole dish. Bake, covered, for 20 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese, and bake for 5 more minutes. Serve hot.

 

Servings: 8

 

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