Southwest Chicken and Rice Casserole

Tex-Mex Salad and Chips and Salsa
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Ingredients

  • 1½ cups long-grain white rice
  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 1 (16-oz) bottle avocado Ranch dressing
  • 1 (12-oz) pkg frozen corn
  • 1 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 (8-oz) pkg shredded Mexican-blend cheese
  • 1 (4-oz) pkg crispy tortilla strips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook rice according to package directions; transfer to a large bowl.
  2. Meanwhile, season chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken, and cook 6 minutes or until done. Transfer to bowl with rice.
  3. Stir in dressing, corn, cumin, and cheese; spoon into a greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
  4. Bake 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly; sprinkle with tortilla strips.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 (10.5-oz) pkg Southwest salad kits
  • 1 (10-oz) pkg tortilla chips
  • 1 (16-oz) container fresh salsa

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Prepare salad kits according to package directions.
  2. Serve with chips and salsa.

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