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Cheesy Mexican Chicken Recipe

Cheesy Mexican Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 tbsp butter or margarine
1 (6.4-oz) package mexican-style rice -and- pasta mix
1 medium-size green bell pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 1/4 cups water
2 (14 1/2-oz) cans mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 cup (4 oz) shredded monterey jack or cheddar cheese

Directions:

Melt butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat; add rice mix, reserving seasoning packet. Stir in bell pepper and onion, and saute 6 minutes or until rice mix is lightly browned.
Stir in 2 1/4 cups water and seasoning packet. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Let stand 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and chicken.
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes; sprinkle with shredded cheese, and bake 5 more minutes or until thoroughly heated.
NOTE: For testing purposes only, we used Mexican Style Rice-A-Roni.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1835.84 Kcal (7686 kJ)
Calories from fat	1137.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	126.43g	195%
Cholesterol	289.77mg	97%
Sodium	2693.53mg	112%
Potassium	1656.03mg	35%
Total Carbs	98.68g	33%
Sugars	9.22g	37%
Dietary Fiber	3.73g	15%
Protein	81.32g	163%
Vitamin C	131.2mg	219%
Vitamin A	3.5mg	118%
Iron	56.2mg	312%
Calcium	392.9mg	39%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	134.37 Kcal (563 kJ)
Calories from fat	83.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.25g	195%
Cholesterol	21.21mg	97%
Sodium	197.15mg	112%
Potassium	121.21mg	35%
Total Carbs	7.22g	33%
Sugars	0.68g	37%
Dietary Fiber	0.27g	15%
Protein	5.95g	163%
Vitamin C	9.6mg	219%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	118%
Iron	4.1mg	312%
Calcium	28.8mg	39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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