Tex Mex Chicken and Rice Casserole
Big time comfort food for dinner!
Ingredients
8 servings
Instructions
- In 3-quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and cook the onions in the butter until tender (3 to 4 minutes). Stir in the rice mix, seasoning packet and uncooked white rice. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Stir in the broth and water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 20 minutes (liquid will not be fully absorbed and the mixture will appear "soupy").
- Preheat the oven to 425℉.
- Transfer the mixture to a very large mixing bowl; stir in the chicken, tomatoes, chiles, basil, chili powder, cumin and pepper.
- Pour the mixture into a 3-quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray. Bake, covered, for 20 to 30 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese, and bake for 5 more minutes. Serve hot. Top with guacamole and sour cream, if desired. Pass lime wedges for squeezing too!
Nutrition per serving
301kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$968.00
$968.00
Per Serving
$121.00/serving
$121.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$1936.00 vs buying!
~$1936.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (73% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| salted butter | 2 tbsp | $33.00 |
| chopped onions | 1 cup | $117.00 |
| One 8-ounce package chicken flavored rice with vermicelli | - | - |
| long grain white rice | 1 cup | $47.00 |
| Two 14.5-ounce cans chicken broth | - | - |
| water | 2.5 cups | - |
| to 4 cups chopped cooked chicken breast | 3 | $191.00 |
| tomatoes | 4 medium | $58.00 |
| One 4-ounce can diced green chiles | - | - |
| dried basil | 2 tsp | $190.00 |
| chili powder | 1 tbsp | $53.00 |
| ground cumin | 0.5 tsp | $13.00 |
| freshly ground black pepper | 0.25 tsp | $6.00 |
| shredded cheddar cheese | 1 cup | $260.00 |
| guacamole | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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