Southwest Chicken and Rice Casserole

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 cup gluten-free avocado Ranch dressing (or use regular Ranch)
  • ½ (12-oz) pkg frozen corn kernels
  • ½ (7-oz) can diced green chiles
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese
  • ½ (3.5-oz) pkg gluten-free 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, chiles, cumin, and cheese; spoon into a greased 9-inch baking dish.
  4. Bake 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly; sprinkle with tortilla strips.

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