CHICKEN RICE MEXICANA

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Layers of rice, a creamy mixture of chicken and peppers and a Jack cheese topping make up the masterpiece that is Chicken Rice Mexicana! This is a fast and easy way to get the flavor of fajitas from your oven. It is especially good if you grill the chicken meat.

Provided by AMYALD

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Creamy

Time 45m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
¼ cup milk
2 cups cooked white rice, divided
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
6 (10 inch) heated flour tortillas for serving
2 cups cooked, cubed chicken meat

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat; saute onion, green bell pepper and red bell pepper until tender. Remove from heat and stir chicken into skillet, then add soup and milk and mix well.
Spread 1 cup rice in the bottom of a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish, then layer with chicken mixture, remaining 1 cup rice and top with cheese.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 30 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is melted. Serve with heated flour tortillas, fajita style.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 649.6 calories, Carbohydrate 75.3 g, Cholesterol 67.6 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 32.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 975 mg, Sugar 4.1 g