Southwest Chicken Bake Recipes

SPICY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring chicken breasts and water to a boil in a large skillet; cook over medium heat until chicken juices run clear and meat is no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken breasts to a large plate, reserving pan juices in skillet, and shred chicken with 2 forks.
• Cook onion and red bell pepper in reserved drippings over medium heat until onion is translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Return shredded chicken to skillet. Stir black beans, corn, picante sauce, chopped green chiles, chili powder, and cumin into chicken mixture until thoroughly combined. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Pour chicken mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Arrange flour tortillas in a single layer over chicken mixture. Stir fiesta soup with diced tomatoes and green chiles in a bowl until thoroughly combined; spread soup mixture over tortillas. Top casserole with Mexican cheese blend.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese topping has melted and casserole is hot, about 30 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Add seasoning mix to chicken in medium bowl; toss to evenly coat.
• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 min. or until lightly browned. Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole; cover with layers of beans, corn, onions and salsa.
• Bake 20 min. Top with cheese; bake 5 min. or until melted. Serve over rice.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, chili powder, salt and paprika. Rub over both sides of chicken. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken on both sides; drizzle with lime juice. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Set out a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine black beans, corn, green chiles, tomato, bell pepper and cilantro. Set aside.
• Spray the large casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange the chicken breasts in the dish and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with taco seasoning and rub into both sides. Spread the black bean mixture evenly over the top, and then the cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked (165 degrees F) and the mixture is bubbly.
• Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Additional minced cilantro can be used for garnish.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Combine coating mix and chili powder in shaker bag. Use to coat chicken as directed on package. Place in 8-inch square baking dish.
• Bake 20 min.
• Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF) and cheese is melted.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large casserole dish, lay down white rice, minced garlic, onion and chicken broth. Stir until combined.
• Add chicken breasts, black beans, corn, salsa, chili powder and paprika on top. Try to keep the rice on the bottom and covered so it can cook correctly.
• Top with cheddar cheese.
• Cover and bake for 45 minutes.
• Bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a small bowl, combine chili powder through dried oregano, stir and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine rice through black beans. Stir to combine and then add spice blend, stirring to combine again.
• Line the bottom of the baking dish with chicken strips in a single layer. Pour rice and vegetable mixture over chicken. It is important to place the chicken on the bottom against the baking dish and near the heating element of the oven to make sure it is cooked all the way through.
• Cover with aluminum foil, tightly sealing around the edges to create a steamer for rice.
• Bake, covered, for 50 minutes. Remove, uncover and fluff rice with a fork before returning to the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
• Remove and serve. Top with avocado, sour cream and Mexican cheese blend, if desired.
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SOUTHWEST CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Add seasoning mix to chicken in medium bowl; toss to evenly coat.
• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 min. or until evenly browned. Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole; cover with layers of beans, corn, onions and salsa.
• Bake 20 min. Top with cheese; bake 5 min. or until melted. Serve over rice.