Smothered Southwest Chicken Bake
This Smothered Southwest Chicken Bake is a delicious and easy dinner idea. It is simple enough to make on a busy summer night but it is tasty enough to serve to guests. Even the fussiest eaters are going to love this easy chicken casserole.
Servings: 8
Calories: 237kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients to make Easy Southwest Baked Chicken:
- 4-5 chicken breast boneless and skinless
- 1 cup canned black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn rinsed and drained
- 1 can diced green chilies
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup Colby jack cheese shredded
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Mix the garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper and set aside.
- Place the chicken in a sealable bag, sprinkle the chicken with the seasoning mixture.
- In a small bowl combine the corn, black beans, green chiles, red bell pepper, and chopped cilantro and mix well.
- Set to the side.
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Place the chicken on the pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and then place it In a large casserole dish, lay the chicken breast flat in the baking dish.
- Spread the corn mixture evenly over it.
- Add cheese on top of the mixture.
- Bake uncovered at 375˚F for 30-40 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 585mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 769IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 1mg