Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole

October 21, 2024

60

medium

6

  1. Preheat the Oven:
    • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Prepare the Chicken:
    • Allow the grilled chicken breasts to cool slightly, then shred them and set aside in a mixing bowl.
  3. Sauté the Vegetables:
    • Finely chop the bell pepper and onion.
    • In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of Country Crock over medium heat. Sauté the chopped pepper and onion for about 5 minutes, or until they are soft.
  4. Combine the Filling:
    • Add the cream cheese to the sautéed onion and pepper, mixing well until fully combined.
    • Pour the cream cheese mixture into the bowl with the shredded chicken.
  5. Mix in Remaining Ingredients:
    • Add the cooked rice, hot sauce, cream of mushroom soup, 1 cup of Monterey Jack cheese, and salt and pepper to the chicken mixture. Stir until everything is well combined.
  6. Assemble the Casserole:
    • Pour the chicken and rice mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish.
    • Top with the remaining Monterey Jack cheese and season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Bake the Casserole:
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  8. Serve:
    • Allow the casserole to cool for about 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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Ingredients:

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2 grilled chicken breasts
2cups rice cooked, ()
8oz cream cheese
10oz cream of mushroom soup canned
1medium bell pepper green
1.5cup monterrey jack cheese shredded
0.5 onion red
6servings salt and pepper to taste
2Tbsp country crock buttery spread

Directions

1.
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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2.
Prepare the Chicken
Allow the grilled chicken breasts to cool slightly, then shred them and set aside in a mixing bowl.
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3.
Sauté the Vegetables
1. Finely chop the bell pepper and onion. | 2. In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of Country Crock over medium heat. Sauté the chopped pepper and onion for about 5 minutes, or until they are soft.
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4.
Combine the Filling
1. Add the cream cheese to the sautéed onion and pepper, mixing well until fully combined. | 2. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the bowl with the shredded chicken.
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5.
Mix in Remaining Ingredients
Add the cooked rice, hot sauce, cream of mushroom soup, 1 cup of Monterey Jack cheese, and salt and pepper to the chicken mixture. Stir until everything is well combined.
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6.
Assemble the Casserole
1. Pour the chicken and rice mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. | 2. Top with the remaining Monterey Jack cheese and season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
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7.
Bake the Casserole
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
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8.
Serve
Allow the casserole to cool for about 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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