Baked Chicken and Rice With Black Beans |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Online reviewers give this recipe five stars for being an easy weeknight dish. Because it's brimming with veggies in addition to the rice, chicken, beans and cheese, it really is a one-dish meal. Ingredients:
1 (10-oz.) package yellow rice mix |
1 cup chopped onion |
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper |
1/2 cup chopped carrot |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
2 cups cubed cooked chicken |
1 (15-oz.) can black beans, drained |
1 (10-oz.) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained |
2 cups (8 oz.) grated monterey jack cheese |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare rice according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, sauté onion, bell pepper, and carrot in hot oil in a medium skillet over medium heat 10 minutes or until tender.
3. Combine hot cooked rice, onion mixture, chicken, beans, diced tomatoes and chiles, and 1 1/2 cups cheese in a large bowl. Spoon into a lightly greased 3-qt. or 13- x 9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
4. Bake, covered, at 350° for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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