Southwest Chicken Casserole

Ingredients -

2 cups Instant Rice, uncooked
2 cups Chicken Broth
1 cup Chicken, cooked, chopped
1 medium Yellow Onion, chopped
1 (10 ounces) can Mild Tomatoes and Green Chilies
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
1 (10 ounces) can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 cup Sour Cream
1 pound Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Combine the rice, chicken broth, cooked chicken, onion, canned tomatoes, chili powder, cream of chicken soup and sour cream in a large bowl.

3. Mix thoroughly.

4. Pour the mixture into a 9 x 13 baking pan that has been evenly sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.

5. Bake until the dish hot all the way through.

6. Top with the shredded cheese and bake until cheese becomes golden and bubbly.

Cooking Tip

Roasting Vegetables

Roasting vegetables is a wonderful way to bring out flavor. Not all vegetables are suitable for roasting. Vegetables are drizzled with oil, placed on a rimmed baking sheet, and placed in a hot oven (usually exceeding 400 F.). The vegetables are cooked for a long time, driving out the moisture, causing them to brown or blacken and caramelize.