Fajita Chicken And Rice Bake With Nacho Topping Recipe

Name: Fajita Chicken And Rice Bake With Nacho Topping
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup long-grain rice; 2 cups water; 2 large chicken breasts, diced; 1 tablespoon oil (or cooking spray for a healthier option); 1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet fajita seasoning mix; 1/2 cup water; 1 small onion, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 3/4 cup corn; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 cups mild salsa; 1 1/2 cups grated cheese; 2 ounces nacho chips (should produce 1/2 cup crumbs)

Servings: persons

1 cup long-grain rice
2 cups water
2 large chicken breasts, diced
1 tablespoon oil (or cooking spray for a healthier option)
1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet fajita seasoning mix
1/2 cup water
1 small onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3/4 cup corn
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 cups mild salsa
1 1/2 cups grated cheese
2 ounces nacho chips (should produce 1/2 cup crumbs)

1
Preheat the oven to 350u00b0F or 180u00b0C.
2
Start boiling the rice in 2 cups of water, covered. This should take 15-20 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet. Add the diced chicken and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
4
Stir in the 1/2 cup water and fajita seasoning.
5
Add the diced onion, green bell pepper, corn and garlic.
6
Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the chicken and vegetables are cooked and the liquid has mostly reduced.
7
Add the salsa to the chicken mixture in the pan and stir.
8
When the rice is cooked and has absorbed all the liquid, add the rice to the chicken salsa mixture and stir. Pour into a 10x6 or equivalent baking tray.
9
Top with 1 cup of the cheese.
10
Crush the nachos into crumbs and scatter evenly over the cheese.
11
Top with the remaining cheese.
12
Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until bubbling.
13
Serve and enjoy!

579

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup long-grain rice, 2 cups water, 2 large chicken breasts, diced, 1 tablespoon oil (or cooking spray for a healthier option), and more.

Yes, Fajita Chicken And Rice Bake With Nacho Topping 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.

Fajita Chicken And Rice Bake With Nacho Topping

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