Chicken and Yellow Rice Casserole 

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This chicken and yellow rice casserole will be your go to dump and bake dinner. It has rotisserie chicken, yellow rice, black beans, corn, rotel, and gooey cheese. 

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• Chicken and Yellow Rice Casserole

Recipe testing this chicken rice casserole, was one of the easiest dinners to prep. No mixing bowl needed, just dump the ingredients into the casserole dish, mix, cover, and oven bake. 

It’s the best Mexican inspired rice bowls or Arroz con Pollo weeknight dinner. 

Ingredients

Chicken -Store-bought rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked chicken. Remove the skin and shred or cut it into chunks. 

Rice Mix- Choose your favorite yellow rice brand. 

Seasoning - Premixed taco packet, make your own homemade or you can substitute fajita seasoning.

Beans- Black or pinto beans. 

Rotel- Any variety would be delicious  or substitute a cup of your favorite salsa.

Chicken Broth - I recommend unsalted just to reduce the sodium.

Corn- Either frozen sweet corn or canned would work. Fire-roasted or Mexicorn would be extra tasty. 

Cheese - Cheddar, Mexican blend or colby jack. 

Shortcuts and Baking

For faster prepping use a pre-shredded rotisserie chicken and quick cooking yellow rice mix. 

The brand I chose uses regular long grain rice which needed additional cook time. The baking time can be between 35-55 minutes, depending on your rice texture preference. 

Mix In’s and Toppings  

You can easily make this casserole more filling and flavorful with these delicious options. 

• Bell Peppers 
• Red or White Onions
• Roasted Red Peppers
• Shredded Carrots 
• Chipotle in Adobo
• Canned Green Chilies 
• Diced Green Chilies  
• Zucchini

How To Serve 

Make a delicious Mexican inspired chicken and rice bowl with these toppings.

• Tortilla Chips
• Corn Chips
• Pickled Jalapeños 
• Fresh Jalapeños 
• Cilantro 
• Lime Wedges 
• Salsa or Pico De Gallo
• Sour Cream or Crema 
• Avocado or Guacamole
• Shredded Lettuce
• Fresh Tomatoes 
• White or Yellow Queso Dip 
• Sriracha or any Hot Sauce
• Queso Fresco or Cotija Cheese
• White or Yellow Queso

Check out these 2 ingredients recipes-  Mexican Restaurant White Queso and Yellow Taco Bell Style Nacho Cheese Sauce. 

Leftovers and Storage

After enjoying this chicken rice casserole, store the leftovers covered in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. It can also be frozen for up to3 months. 

Reheatin the microwave or the oven covered in foil. 

You can freezer prep the whole baked casserole dish. Make sure is has be fully cooled and wrapped well to prevent freezer burn. Let in thaw in the fridge and it’s ready to reheat. 

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Step By Step Instructions and Photos

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a mixing bowl or plate toss rotisserie chicken and taco seasoning or spices together. Set aside.

3. In a 9x13 baking dish dump the yellow rice mix.

4. Pour in chicken broth.

5. Add rotel, black beans, and corn.

6. Mix well and press with rubber spatula into an even layer.

7. Top with seasoned rotisserie chicken.

8. Cover the baking dish tightly with foil. Place in the oven.

9. Bake for 35-55 minutes, depending on the rice mix. Remove and carefully uncover and check the rice. See if it's cooked to your liking. If not place back covered into the oven.

10. Uncover and sprinkled with shredded cheese. Place back into the oven for an additional 5 minutes.

11. Remove from the oven when the cheese has melted nicely.

12. Serve warm with cilantro, salsa, pico de gallo, sour cream, jalapeños, avocado, queso, and crispy tortilla chips. Enjoy.