Friday, February 8, 2013

Cheesy Chicken and Rice Bake



Ingredients:

2 whole skinless boneless breast, cooked and cubed
4 cups cooked brown rice
1 cup frozen corn
15 ounces canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup low fat plain greek yogurt or light sour cream
4 ounces canned green chilies
1/2 cup salsa
1 cup 2% shredded cheddar cheese, plus more for topping
2 tbsp. fresh cinlantro for garnish

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except for cilantro and mix thoroughly to combine. Make sure the yogurt/sour cream and cheese are stirred in throughout the entire bowl. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Transfer to an oven-safe dish and top with extra cheese if you would like. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until heated through. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

Extra Extra: Season chicken breast with 1/2 tsp. cumin, 1/4 tsp. paprika, 1/4 tsp. cayenne and salt OR you can use a taco seasoning packet.  Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.

Recipe by: tastykitchen.com

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