easy baked spanish chicken

Name: Easy Baked Spanish Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 - 2-3 pound chicken, cut up; 1 package(s) taco seasoning mix, or your own blend of chili powder and seasonings; 1 package(s) yellow rice mix; 1 1/4 cup(s) water; 1 1/4 cup(s) tomato juice; 1-2 cup(s) drained whole kernel corn (optional); 1 cup(s) salsa; 2 cup(s) shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese

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Susan Feliciano

Oak Ridge, TN

Updated on Dec 27, 2011

This is one of those "throw together" meals born of no time to really cook. But it works out great.

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 4 to 5

Ingredients

1 - 2-3 pound chicken, cut up
1 package taco seasoning mix, or your own blend of chili powder and seasonings
1 package yellow rice mix
1 1/4 cups water
1 1/4 cups tomato juice
1-2 cup drained whole kernel corn (optional)
1 cup salsa
2 cups shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese

How To Make easy baked spanish chicken

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Roll chicken pieces in seasoning mix.

Step 2

Stir rice, water, and tomato juice together. (Add corn if using). Pour into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish (or whatever fits your chicken pieces).
Step 3

Place chicken pieces on top of rice. Cover dish tightly with foil, and bake 30 minutes. If breast pieces are very thick, it may take 35-40 minutes.
Step 4

Remove foil and pour salsa on top of chicken. Sprinkle with the grated cheese. Return to oven uncovered for 15-20 minutes until cheese melts and is bubbly. Check chicken for doneness with a meat thermometer (165°) or see that juices run clear and there is no pink left.
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