Name: Cheesy Southwest Chicken and Rice Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Skinless, boneless chicken breasts - 2 (7 ounce); Olive oil, divided - ¼ cup; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ¼ cup; Water - 3 ½ cups; Yellow rice - 1 (10 ounce) bag; Onion, chopped - 1 medium; Red bell pepper, chopped - 1 medium; Carrots, shredded - 2 medium; Garlic, chopped - 2 cloves; Shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided - 2 cups; Black beans, rinsed and drained - 1 (15 ounce) can; Diced tomatoes with green chile peppers - 1 (10 ounce) can

Ingredients for - Cheesy Southwest Chicken and Rice Casserole

1. Skinless, boneless chicken breasts 2 (7 ounce)

2. Olive oil, divided ¼ cup

3. Salt and ground black pepper to taste ¼ cup

4. Water 3 ½ cups

5. Yellow rice 1 (10 ounce) bag

6. Onion, chopped 1 medium

7. Red bell pepper, chopped 1 medium

8. Carrots, shredded 2 medium

9. Garlic, chopped 2 cloves

10. Shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided 2 cups

11. Black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15 ounce) can

12. Diced tomatoes with green chile peppers 1 (10 ounce) can

How to cook deliciously - Cheesy Southwest Chicken and Rice Casserole

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Place chicken in a small baking dish and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, turning to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

3 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cut into strips or cubes when cool enough to handle. Leave the oven on.

4 . Stage

While the chicken bakes, bring water and 2 tablespoons olive oil to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in rice. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes. Fluff lightly with fork.

5 . Stage

While the rice cooks, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, bell pepper, carrots, and garlic until tender, about 10 minutes.

6 . Stage

Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

7 . Stage

Place rice, vegetable mixture, chicken, 1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, beans, and tomatoes in a large bowl and stir until well combined. Spoon into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover with aluminum foil.

8 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 10 minutes longer.