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Chicken Burrito Casserole

Chicken Burrito Casserole

All the cheesy Mexican flavors in one casserole dish. Delightfully tasty and quick to prep, this Chicken Burrito Casserole is high in protein and gluten-free.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 small bowls
Calories 521 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • Baking Dish
  • Small bowl
  • large bowl

Ingredients
  

Seasoning

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Casserole

  • ½ cup white onion chopped
  • 1 piece red bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup uncooked brown rice
  • 3 cups chicken broth low sodium
  • 2 pieces green chilies deseeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup corn kernels drained from the can or frozen
  • 1 14 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 5 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 1 ¼ cups cheddar shredded

Toppings

  • Cilantro chopped
  • Green onion chopped
  • Avocado chopped
  • Salsa

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400F.
  • In a small bowl, combine all of the seasoning ingredients.
  • Add onion, red bell pepper, uncooked rice, and the seasoning into a 9x13 baking dish and stir to combine.
  • In a large bowl, combine chicken broth, green chilies, olive oil and tomato paste.
  • Pour the mixture into the baking dish and stir to combine.
  • Add in corn, black beans, and chicken. Mix to combine well.
  • Now, cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the oven for 65-70 minutes.
  • Remove the baking dish from the oven, remove the foil, and cover with shredded cheddar.
  • Bake in the oven for 5-10 minutes until the cheese melts and turns slightly golden.
  • Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. Top up with cilantro, green onion, avocado, and salsa before serving.

Notes

High protein and gluten-free meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1small bowlCalories: 521kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 34gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 732mgPotassium: 866.7mgFiber: 8.9gSugar: 4.1gCalcium: 187mgIron: 4.2mg
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