salsa rice dinner
This one has been in my recipe files for quite a long time. We have made it with leftover pork chops, leftover pork tenderloin and also chicken. We really prefer the chicken over the pork. It's super easy, really tasty and it makes a lot. We usually serve it with a little side salad and a few tortilla chips and a bit of guacamole. There are always leftovers so I just pack them up and freeze them in individual serving portions. They make a great quick lunch or dinner when time is tight. It's also fun to wrap some up in a tortilla !
prep time
cook time
method
Bake
yield
4 very generous servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded skinless chicken breast
- 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can cream of celery soup - healthy request
- 1 soup can of water
- 1 cup salsa - store bought or home made - heat of your choice
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies - heat of your choice
- 1-1/2 cup cooked white rice
- sour cream for garnish
- sliced black olives for garnish
- snipped chives for garnish
How To Make salsa rice dinner
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Step 1If you have leftover chicken feel free to shred and use it. If not .. drop a chicken breast into a pot of boiling water .. turn off the heat and let is steep for 35 minutes. Remove the breast from the water and shred with forks or your fingers.
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Step 2Preheat oven to 375. Lightly spray an 8x8 baking dish and set aside.
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Step 3Combine the 2 cheeses in a small bowl and set aside.
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Step 4Combine the soup, water and the salsa and mix well. Add the onions and diced green chilies and stir to combine then set aside.
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Step 5Place the cooked rice into the bottom of the baking dish. Top with the shredded chicken. Sprinkle about half of the cheese over the chicken then pour the soup and salsa mixture over top of all.
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Step 6Top with the remaining cheese the cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 10 - 15 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese is completely melted.
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Step 7Allow it to sit for about 5 minutes before serving. Serve hot garnished with a dollop of sour cream, a few black olive slices and a sprinkling of chives.
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