This week What are we making Monday is Green chile chicken and rice casserole. All the flavors you love in enchiladas, but without the tortillas. In this easy throw together casserole, you get all the delicious Mexican flare without the fuss. Easy, Peasy and delicious!!
Green Chile Chicken and Rice Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 3 green onions, or yellow onions chopped
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 8 oz canned diced green chilies
- 14 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 can corn
- 1 can green enchilada sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream or plain greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar or colby jack cheese
Instructions
- Heat oil in large skillet medium heat and saute onions and all spices for 2-3 minutes
- Add the shredded chicken, rice, green chilies, tomatoes, corn, and green enchilada sauce and 1/4 cup of the cheese.
- Stir until well combined. Add salt and pepper as needed
- stir in sour cream or greek yogurt. Then top with remaining cheese. Cover skillet with lid, turn heat down to med-low and allow to heat through and cheese to melt.
- optional toppings: diced tomatoes, avocados, olives, cilantro, sour cream
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