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Baked Southwest Chicken Casserole

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45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 can diced green chiles
  • 1/2 red bell pepper diced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup colby jack cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 bag salad (side)

Instructions

  1. Mix the garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper and set aside.
  2. Combine the corn, black beans, green chiles, red bell pepper, and chopped cilantro and mix well.
  3. In a large casserole dish, lay the chicken breast flat in the baking dish.  Sprinkle with seasonings, then spread the corn mixture evenly over it. Add cheese to top it off.
  4. Bake uncovered at 375˚F for 40 minutes or until the chicken has an internal temperature of 160˚F. If the cheese starts to get too brown for your liking, loosely cover with foil for the remainder of the cook time.
  5. Serve warm and enjoy!

Quick Tip

This recipe is great for leftover lunches!