High Protein Southwest Chicken Casserole
Bold southwest flavors meet tender chicken and rice in this easy casserole. High in protein, gluten-free, and perfect for meal prepping!
Servings: 6 plates
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice uncooked
- 1/2 medium yellow onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1.5 lbs chicken breasts skinless & boneless, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 14 oz can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 12 oz can corn drained
- 16 oz jar salsa
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 360F and prepare a 9x13 casserole dish.
- Cover the bottom of the casserole dish with basmati rice, chopped onion, minced garlic and chicken broth. Combine all of the ingredients inside the casserole dish.
- Now add chicken, black beans, corn, salsa, chili powder, paprika, and black pepper. Stir slightly to combine, but keep the rice at the bottom of the casserole dish as much as possible.
- Level all the casserole ingredients out and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes uncovered until the cheese melts.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 plate (14 oz) | Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1243mg | Potassium: 925.3mg | Fiber: 7.6g | Sugar: 6.4g | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 2.7mg