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Green Chile Chicken Casserole

This rice green chile chicken casserole is so good! With hatch chiles and cream cheese inside topped with cheddar cheese it's sure to be a great dinner.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: casserole, cheese, chicken, green chile, hatch chile, rice
Servings: 6
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 8x8 pan

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breasts boneless, skinless, cut into bite size cubes
  • 1 block cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1.5 c chicken broth
  • 4 oz green chiles canned, or char fresh hatch chiles, peel away skin and chop up tender insides
  • 1.5 c rice white, uncooked, not instant
  • 1 c cheese sharp cheddar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375℉ and spray a baking dish with cooking oil spray, set aside. (I
    used a square 8x8 baking dish)



  • In a medium bowl, place the cream cheese, salt and garlic powder. Then warm the broth in the microwave for 30 seconds so it is easier to whisk everything together. Pour 3/4s of the warm chicken broth in and whisk until you have a smooth cream cheese sauce. Then whisk in cornstarch until smooth.
  • Add the green chilies and stir. Taste the sauce and if necessary adjust the salt if desired, set aside. Add chicken pieces and rest of broth, stir together.
  • Pour the rice into the baking dish, then add the cream cheese sauce with chicken. Make sure you create an even smooth layer, so that everything bakes the evenly.
  • Now sprinkle the cheese over the dish and place in center of oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes. Check the casserole after 45 minutes at which time the chicken will be cooked through and the rice should be tender.
  • If the mixture is still a little wet continue to bake until excess liquid has absorbed. It will thicken a bit as it stands though so keep that in mind.
  • Allow to cool for 10 minutes for everything to solidify and sauce to thicken more, scoop out and enjoy. Great with a small dollop of sour cream on top too.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1oz | Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 689mg | Potassium: 364mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 1mg