Creamy Santa Fe Chicken And Rice Recipe

Name: Creamy Santa Fe Chicken And Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese; 1/2 cup fat free plain Greek yogurt; 4 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 6 tablespoons taco seasoning (or to your preference); 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies (optional); 1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives (optional); 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained (reserve juices for rice); 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can sweet corn (optional); 24 ounces cooked chicken, diced large; 2 cups rice (cooked in chicken broth or tomato juice)

Servings: persons

1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1/2 cup fat free plain Greek yogurt
4 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
6 tablespoons taco seasoning (or to your preference)
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies (optional)
1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives (optional)
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained (reserve juices for rice)
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can sweet corn (optional)
24 ounces cooked chicken, diced large
2 cups rice (cooked in chicken broth or tomato juice)

1
Cook rice according to package, but instead of water, cook the rice in an equal amount of chicken broth plus the reserved tomato juice. (So, for example, if the rice package calls for to 4 cups of water, and you have 1 cup of reserved tomato juice, you will cook the rice in the tomato juice plus 3 cups of chicken broth instead of the water.).
2
While the rice is cooking, mix together the chilies, olives, tomatoes, corn, and cooked chicken in a large bowl.
3
Blend cottage cheese, greek yogurt, 1 cup of the chicken broth, salt, garlic powder, and taco seasoning until smooth.
4
When the rice is done, fold it into the chicken mixture. Then stir in the cottage cheese/greek yogurt mixture.
5
Bake at 350 for about 45 min or until it seems to hold together nicely.

1229

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

154

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese, 1/2 cup fat free plain Greek yogurt, 4 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Creamy Santa Fe Chicken And Rice falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Creamy Santa Fe Chicken And Rice

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Variations & substitutions

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