Mexican Chicken and Rice Casserole- this one pan meal is full with Tex-Mex flavor and is wonderfully cheesy. I love to load it with ALL the toppings.

Easy Chicken Dinner

This recipe can be made start to finish in just 30 minutes and it is a one dish meal. Full of diced chicken breasts, rice, beans, corn, green chilies, taco seasoning, and cheese, this casserole can serve about 5 people. Everything, including the rice, cooks in one pan for easy clean-up.

Add All The Toppings

I love to top this chicken casserole with sour cream, diced avocado, fresh cilantro, and pickled jalapeno slices. Salsa, shredded iceberg lettuce, and sliced black olives are also great toppings.

Is This Casserole Spicy"

To make this casserole spicy, use “Hot” Taco seasoning and “Hot” Rotel tomatoes and serve with Cholulu Hot Sauce.
Mexican Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe Tips

You can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts.

You will need a large skillet with a lid for this recipe. If you don’t have a lid for your skillet, you can set a round baking sheet on top of the skillet or cover it with heavy-duty aluminum foil.

Be sure to give the mixture a stir halfway through the cooking time to ensure the rice cooks evenly and add more chicken broth if it is getting too dry.

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