Cheesy Fiesta Chicken And Rice Bake Recipes

DUMP-AND-BAKE FIESTA CHICKEN AND RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• In the prepared dish (or in a separate bowl), stir together bell pepper, onion, uncooked rice, chicken soup, celery soup, water, and uncooked chicken.
• Cover the dish with foil and bake for 1 hour (or until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through).
• Remove cover, stir, and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Return to the oven for 5 more minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Garnish with sliced green onion and diced red pepper just before serving.

CHEESY FIESTA BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in beans, picante sauce and chili powder., In a bowl, combine soup, tomatoes and green chiles. In a lightly greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish, layer half the chips, beef mixture, soup mixture and cheeses. Repeat layers., Microwave on medium-high, uncovered, until heated through and cheese is melted, about 12 minutes. If desired, top with avocado and sour cream.

EASY CHEESY CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Spread rice into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle 1 cup Cheddar cheese over the rice; season with black pepper and salt. Arrange chicken breast halves evenly atop the rice and cheese layers. Dot chicken breasts evenly with rounded teaspoons of cream of chicken soup. Pour 3 cups water over the chicken and finish by sprinkling onion soup mix evenly over everything.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Check rice for doneness; if water is already completely absorbed, add 1/2 cup more water to keep mixture moist. Continue baking until the chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese over the dish.

CHEESY FIESTA CHICKEN AND RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Grease an oven safe dish with butter.
• Mix both soups, broth, milk, water and onion in a mixing bowl and set aside.
• Season chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste.
• Evenly spread rice into baking dish.
• Pour soup mixture over rice as evenly as possible.
• Place chicken into pan and cover.
• Bake in oven for 45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the thickest part.
• Let dish stand for 3 minutes to allow sauce to thicken. While dish is standing, top each chicken piece with shredded cheese and salsa.
• Enjoy!

CHEESY CHICKEN AND RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Melt butter in small skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Spoon into large bowl. Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Spoon into casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through.

CHEESY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken in a small baking dish and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, turning to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• 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.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 10 minutes longer.

CHEESY CHICKEN & RICE BAKE

Steps:

• MIX soup, water, rice onion powder and black pepper in 3-qt shallow glass baking dish. Top with chicken. Sprinkle chicken with additional pepper.
• COVER and bake @ 375F for 45min, check and bake for another 45min, or until chicken is no longer pink and rice is done.
• UNCOVER. Sprinkle cheese over chicken and bake and additional 10min.
• GET YOUR VEGGIES: Stir 2 cups fresh, canned or frozen vegetables into the soup mixture before topping with chicken.