Cheesy Mexican Chicken

Name: Cheesy Mexican Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 51 min
Total time: 1 h 1 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 1 (6 1/2 ounce) package Mexican-style Rice-A-Roni; 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 1/4 cups water; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained; 2 cups chopped cooked chicken; 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese or 1 cup cheddar cheese

Submitted by LMillerRN

"Serve with shredded lettuce and guacomole. From Southern Living."

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Ready In:: 1hr 1min
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 (6 1/2 ounce) package Mexican-style Rice-A-Roni
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 ¹⁄₄ cups water
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese or 1 cup cheddar cheese

directions

Melt butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat; add rice mix, reserving seasoning packet. Stir in bell pepper and onion, and saute 6 minutes or until rice mix is lightly browned.
Stir in 2 1/4 cups water and seasoning packet. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Let stand 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and chicken.
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes; sprinkle with shredded cheese, and bake 5 more minutes or until thoroughly heated.

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This was very easy and very good. I added corn and topped it with sour cream. We loved it! Thanks

adena mangis

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LMillerRN

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