Tex Mex Chicken and Rice Recipe

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Tex Mex Chicken and Rice
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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
1254
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a medium sauce pot, saute green peppers, onion, and jalapenos until onions begin to become translucent.
  2. Add chicken broth and tomatoes with green chilies to pot and raise heat.
  3. Bring liquid to a boil and add rice, cumin, salt and pepper. Cover and remove from heat.
  4. Let rest for 5-6 mins until liquid is absorbed.
  5. Mix cilantro into finished rice.
  6. Season chicken with salt and pepper and begin cooking over med-high heat in nonstick pan. Use a very small amount of cooking oil if needed. When chicken is just under, add chili powder and cumin. (don't add too early or it will begin to burn).
  7. Lower heat and add condencsed soup. Stir in millk and cheese when mixture is warm, mix until cheese is melted. If needed, add more milk to make sauce more creamy.
  8. Assemble Casserole: Spread finished rice onto bottom of large casserole dish. Sprinkle bacon bits on top of rice. Add saucy chicken mixture on top of rice and bacon.
  9. Cook in preheated 450 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  10. Serve with warm flour tortillas or tortilla chips.
  11. Optional: Top with crumbled tortilla chips and more cheese prior to baking for crispy crust.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1254.27 Kcal (5251 kJ)
Calories from fat 584.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 64.94g 100%
Cholesterol 146.24mg 49%
Sodium 1913.66mg 80%
Potassium 778.82mg 17%
Total Carbs 123.87g 41%
Sugars 8.07g 32%
Dietary Fiber 9.31g 37%
Protein 49.58g 99%
Vitamin C 52.5mg 88%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 25%
Iron 16.4mg 91%
Calcium 512.2mg 51%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 196.18 Kcal (821 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.16g 100%
Cholesterol 22.87mg 49%
Sodium 299.31mg 80%
Potassium 121.81mg 17%
Total Carbs 19.37g 41%
Sugars 1.26g 32%
Dietary Fiber 1.46g 37%
Protein 7.75g 99%
Vitamin C 8.2mg 88%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 25%
Iron 2.6mg 91%
Calcium 80.1mg 51%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 29.7
    Points
  • 34
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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