A while back, I was on Pinterest. (oh, how much time I spend on this site. Hello, my name is Andrea, and I am a pin-aholic.) I came upon this recipe. I immediately thought, I NEED to make this. It just looks so tasty!
Well, today was the day.
This recipe is super easy to make, and is pretty healthy too. It is PACKED with protein from the chicken, greek yogurt, and black beans. It has 10g of fiber per serving. You hit all 5 food groups. (if you consider tomatoes a fruit...which I do. Haters gonna hate.) Woo hoo!
Cheesy Chicken and Rice Bake
Adapted from Tasty Kitchen
Makes about 5 servings
Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
2 cups brown rice, cooked
3/4 cup frozen corn
15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
6 oz plain greek yogurt
4 oz can green chilis
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup cheddar cheese, plus more for topping
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. Cook chicken. You can also use pre-cooked chicken if you have some already made.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly to combine. Make sure the yogurt and cheese are mixed in well. Season with salt and pepper if you wish.
3. Transfer the mixture into an oven-safe dish and top with extra cheese.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes, or until heated through. At this point, I turned the broiler on for a few minutes to get the cheese on top browned a bit. But you can skip this step if you are dying to eat this delicious concoction. :)
5. Enjoy!
Nutritional Information:
Calories: 482
Total Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 82mg
Sodium: 403mg
Total Carbohydrates: 52g
Dietary Fiber: 10g
Sugars: 5g
Protein: 43g
Haha! I can already tell I am going to love reading your blog! You are so funny! Recipe looks awesome though. I'll have to try it. :)
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