DASH Diet Mexican Bake

Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Mexican flavors will make this chicken casserole a family favorite.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cooked rice, preferably brown
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut in bite-sized pieces
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans no-salt-added tomatoes, diced or crushed
1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen yellow corn kernels
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup chopped poblano pepper
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup jalapeno pepper slices

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread rice in a shallow 3-quart casserole. Top with chicken.
3 In a bowl combine tomatoes, beans, corn, peppers, seasonings and garlic; pour over chicken.
4 Top with cheese and optional jalapeño.
5 Bake for 45 minutes.