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One Pot Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole

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Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
25m
Total Time
40m
This One Pot Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole is a comforting and tasty meal, packed with juicy chicken, rice, and veggies in a zesty tomato sauce. It's perfectly spiced with cumin, oregano, and a touch of cayenne pepper for some heat. Top with cheese and cilantro for a satisfying family dinner.
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Servings: 5
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Notes

1. Slice the chicken into thin steaks just so they cook faster on the stove. You could bash them thinner using a meat mallet or rolling pin if you prefer (place the chicken between cling wrap). Or if you had a bad day. It's very therapeutic.

2. Tomato passata is just pureed tinned tomatoes. Nowadays it is readily available in supermarkets, usually alongside pasta sauces. It costs just a tiny bit more, sometimes the same, as canned tomatoes. If you can't find it, puree canned tomatoes or use crushed canned tomatoes.

3. Add extra water if required because many variables can affect the amount of water required to cook rice. When you finish cooking, you want a bit of liquid left in the rice so it is a bit saucy. Also remember that the rice will continue to absorb liquid even when you take it off the stove.

4. This recipe is suited to short, medium or long grain (aka "normal") white rice. It is not suited to brown rice, risotto, calasparra (paella) rice or wild rice. I am pretty sure it will work with Jasmin and Basmati because they water to liquid ratio is the same and the cook time is similar. But I can't say with 100% certainty because I haven't tried it.

* These ingredients are the "Enchilada Sauce" in this recipe. You can substitute all these ingredients with 24oz/680g of store bought Enchilada Sauce if you prefer.

5. STORAGE: This will reheat fine in the microwave from the fridge or thawed after freezing.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories
    850kcal
    42%
  • Fat
    26g
    1%
  • Saturated Fat
    10g
    0%
  • Carbohydrates
    94g
    4%
  • Fiber
    7g
    0%
  • Sugar
    13g
    0%
  • Protein
    59g
    2%
  • Cholesterol
    130mg
    6%
  • Sodium
    860mg
    43%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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