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Chicken Rice Mexicana

SUBMITTED BY: AMYALD

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 39 stars. This recipe average a 4.1 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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
  • 1/4 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

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2006 by snugglepunkin
I liked this recipe, however I made a few alterations that really helped. First, I grilled... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2003 by VALERILYNN
I changed the recipe a little because I read the reviews that said it need something else. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2005 by BANGER5
This was a great recipe!!!!! I did make some major changes. First I used spanish rice from a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2004 by Angie4b1g
This is FANTASTIC! The only thing we did differently was to use pepperjack cheese instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2006 by Todzwif
Great, quick dinner! I used a bagged, frozen pepper/onion blend, added some corn, and used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2006 by redchef
I cut back on the calories by not using the tortilla and using all reduced fat items (soup,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2005 by bill hill
Very good. Add 1/2 cup of your favorite salsa- we usually have some in the fridge- to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2005 by KSUZY
This recipe was just okay. There was way too much rice in it, which made it taste a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2004 by KENDAHLJ
I had some leftover rice and a green pepper I needed to use up, so I picked this recipe. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2004 by TRACY THORP