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Cheesy Baked Chicken and Rice

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Mar 3, 2016
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Bake chicken with rice and Progresso® beans for an apt fall dinner.

Cheesy Baked Chicken and Rice

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 pouch (10 oz) yellow rice mix
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrot
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (8 oz)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook rice as directed on package.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper and carrot in oil 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, mix hot cooked rice, onion mixture, chicken, beans, tomatoes and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese. Spoon mixture into baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
  • Step 
    4
    Cover; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until mixture is bubbly.

Nutrition

320 Calories
11g Total Fat
13g Protein
41g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
320
Total Fat
11g
0%
Saturated Fat
6g
0%
Sodium
670mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
41g
0%
Dietary Fiber
3g
0%
Protein
13g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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