Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole
Imagine a casserole dish bubbling with cheesy goodness, tantalizing aromas wafting from the oven. The Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole boasts a perfect balance of creamy, spicy, and savory flavors.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 731kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large (1.32 lb | 600 g) chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup (6.52 oz | 185 g) rice uncooked
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- ⅓ cup (2.1 oz | 60 g) steam fresh corn
- 2 cups (16.90 fl.oz | 500 ml) chicken broth
- 2-3 jalapeno pepper
- 1 14 oz jar chunky salsa
- 2 cups (7.76 oz | 220 g) cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 356 F | 180 C.
- Rub chicken with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, cumin and garlic powder.
- In a 9x13 inch baking dish, add rice, cilantro and sweet corn. Pour chicken broth on the rice and stir.
- Top with jalapeños and chicken. Bake in the lower part of the oven for 35-40 minutes. Uncovered.
- Remove and top chicken breasts with salsa and the cheese.
- Place back in the middle of the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove, garnish and serve.
- Store leftover in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator
Nutrition
Calories: 731kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 1365mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1492IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 863mg | Iron: 1mg
