Not Quite Spanish Rice & Chicken Bake Recipe

Name: Not Quite Spanish Rice & Chicken Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) jar salsa (your favorite kind); 4 boneless chicken breasts (or 8 Boneless Chicken Tenders); 2 ⅓ cups instant rice; 1 cup water; 12 medium onion; 12 bell pepper (or 1cup of pepper onion mix); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 ½ cups shredded cheese (Optional * I like sharp cheddar but Velveeta has been used also) (optional); sour cream (optional); hot sauce (optional)

Servings: persons

1 (12 ounce) jar salsa (your favorite kind)
4 boneless chicken breasts (or 8 Boneless Chicken Tenders)
2 ⅓ cups instant rice
1 cup water
12 medium onion
12 bell pepper (or 1cup of pepper onion mix)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 ½ cups shredded cheese (Optional * I like sharp cheddar but Velveeta has been used also) (optional)
sour cream (optional)
hot sauce (optional)

1
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
2
In baking dish add chicken ,onion/pepper mixture and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
3
Add water to dish and bake until chicken is cooked.
4
Once chicken is done add the instant rice and mix with the chicken broth that has formed.
5
Also add the salsa at this time and be sure to mix throughly.
6
Mixture should be a little soupy, if not add hot water to salsa jar and pour over dish.
7
Return dish to oven and cook until rice is tender.
8
Once rice the rice is done top dish with cheese and serve with a dash of hot sauce or sour cream.
9
( This could also be made on the stove top by simmering the chicken in water bell pepper and onions, adding salsa and serving over rice ).

913

kcal

Calories

Fat

125

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (12 ounce) jar salsa (your favorite kind), 4 boneless chicken breasts (or 8 Boneless Chicken Tenders), 2 ⅓ cups instant rice, 1 cup water, and more.

Yes, Not Quite Spanish Rice & Chicken Bake 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.

Not Quite Spanish Rice & Chicken Bake

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